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MK62 YJG

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,997 mi
Last recorded126,997 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK62 YJG
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 126,997 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 126,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 118,505 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 111,438 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 98,926 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 86,374 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 77,900 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2020 73,501 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 73,501 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 64,785 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f door mirror cracked but can still be seen out of

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

Pass 5 May 2018 54,521 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 54,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 44,478 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

emissions to clean

slight play in steering

unable to see brake servo and brake fluid level

under tray fitted so unable to see some components

Fail 10 May 2017 44,478 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

emissions to clean

slight play in steering

unable to see brake servo and brake fluid level

under tray fitted so unable to see some components

Pass 13 May 2016 34,897 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 29,123 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 29,121 miles

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

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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MK62 YJG is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 MK62 YJG, 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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MK62 YJG is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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