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ML12 RBY

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,269 mi
Last recorded113,269 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 RBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 113,269 miles

rear subframe looking corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2026 113,268 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe excessively corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken off exhaust / DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 109,341 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 105,567 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 98,978 miles

slight gearbox oil leak from inner drive shaft oil seals

Fail 6 Apr 2023 98,977 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight gearbox oil leak from inner drive shaft oil seals

Pass 13 Apr 2022 93,765 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin INSIDE BRAKE PADS VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs worn and slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 87,272 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 84,522 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2019 79,667 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

high level brake lamp is inop

Pass 10 Apr 2018 73,389 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 67,059 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 60,359 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 53,804 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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ML12 RBY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 ML12 RBY, 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 ML12 RBY registered?

ML12 RBY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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