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LY02 MEL

2012 Land Rover Freelander

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,585 mi
Last recorded168,585 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY02 MEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 168,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin not excessive (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 150,316 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 133,939 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 125,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 125,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,321 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 108,905 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 108,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 97,080 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 91,174 miles

Oil leak

Rear tyres low on tread

Fail 3 Jun 2019 91,174 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Position lamp not working Offside front (4.2.1 (a))

Rear tyres low on tread

Pass 26 May 2018 62,744 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 62,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tread patterns

Pass 10 Jun 2017 50,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 50,946 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 42,951 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 42,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit recorded 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 32,192 miles

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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LY02 MEL is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LY02 MEL, 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 LY02 MEL registered?

LY02 MEL is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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