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NL12 PHY

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,695 mi
Last recorded104,695 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 PHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 104,695 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 89,884 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 82,244 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 71,297 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 62,947 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 52,217 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 52,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 43,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left on (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm left on (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left on (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm left on (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 39,077 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 34,209 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 30,210 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 30,210 miles

Stop lamp not working high mounted stop lamp (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 24,578 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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NL12 PHY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey 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 NL12 PHY, 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 NL12 PHY registered?

NL12 PHY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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The MOT history for NL12 PHY 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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