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MJ12 GXV

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,489 mi
Last recorded95,489 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 GXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,489 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 92,456 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 92,372 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 86,210 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 77,733 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 70,309 miles

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

some play detected in steering rack

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2020 64,386 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 64,386 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 62,408 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside and offside sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked

Pass 27 Apr 2018 60,109 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 56,485 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 48,474 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 39,553 miles

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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MJ12 GXV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ12 GXV, 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 MJ12 GXV registered?

MJ12 GXV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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The MOT history for MJ12 GXV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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