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LR12 RDO

2012 Land Rover Freelander

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,538 mi
Last recorded138,538 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 RDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 138,538 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 132,470 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 132,470 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 126,559 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 119,988 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 119,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged Inner of tread has deep cut exposing and through cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2021 112,392 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip, centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 96,054 miles

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

Parking brake lever has free play initially, possibly partially seized component.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Dec 2019 88,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face quite badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has free play initially, possibly partially seized component.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Dec 2019 88,394 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face quite badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has free play initially, possibly partially seized component.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Dec 2018 73,211 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 56,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm!! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 52,137 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 39,087 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 39,087 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front wiper blade is smearing

Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,258 miles

both front tyres worn low on tread

child seat fitted to nearside rear

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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LR12 RDO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LR12 RDO, 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 LR12 RDO registered?

LR12 RDO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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