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LH09 HEN

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,464 mi
Last recorded151,464 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH09 HEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 151,464 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 156,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorated

fuel tank corroded

transmission leak

undertray damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2024 143,631 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 143,631 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 143,245 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested suspect hand brake cable broken. (1.2.1 (g))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 148,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust outer shield corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 127,986 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 127,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2023 141,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 141,148 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 113,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 113,394 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 135,148 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

brake pipes greased

engine covers and under trays fitted covering certain testable items

Fail 27 Jun 2022 135,147 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

brake pipes greased

engine covers and under trays fitted covering certain testable items

Pass 9 Nov 2021 102,356 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 102,356 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 131,058 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted covering certain testable items

Pass 6 Nov 2020 96,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 125,302 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 6 Nov 2019 91,320 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 91,320 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Brake sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted inside-out (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 116,817 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Fail 18 Jun 2019 116,816 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 9 Nov 2018 80,980 miles

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 21 Jun 2018 107,107 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Wheel trim covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2017 69,677 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 94,678 miles

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2017 61,625 miles

Emissions too low to record

Pass 4 Jul 2016 81,932 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 48,354 miles

Emissions too low to detect

Pass 3 Dec 2015 75,467 miles

Stonechips on windscreen

Fail 3 Dec 2015 75,467 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Stonechips on windscreen

Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,997 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 34,997 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 48,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 48,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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LH09 HEN is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LH09 HEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LH09 HEN registered?

LH09 HEN is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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