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M123 YLE

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,978 mi
Last recorded110,978 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM123 YLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 110,978 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2026 110,963 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2025 102,634 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 102,596 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 167,946 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 167,943 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 94,368 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 154,412 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 154,411 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 85,123 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 144,535 miles

Offside Rear Body damaged, not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 77,480 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 134,547 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 73,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails

Fail 26 Nov 2021 73,955 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails

Pass 4 Jan 2021 125,381 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 125,381 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 65,417 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 60,160 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 116,078 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 49,741 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 49,741 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 103,013 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 90,895 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jan 2018 37,815 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2017 77,758 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 77,467 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 30,492 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Jan 2017 30,492 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2016 30,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 30,428 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front tyres wearing thin on shoulders

Pass 8 Apr 2016 59,212 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 19,045 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 49,484 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 39,382 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M123 YLE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M123 YLE, 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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M123 YLE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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