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OE12 BUA

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,944 mi
Last recorded109,944 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 BUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 109,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 108,465 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 108,465 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 104,465 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play rack ball joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play rack ball joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 97,224 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end ball joint slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end ball joint slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 97,221 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side step missing, brackets sticking out. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end ball joint slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack end ball joint slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 90,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 85,245 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 80,365 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 80,364 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Binding on (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 73,404 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 64,408 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 64,408 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 53,367 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rears

both front tyres very close to legal limit and bad wear on edges

Pass 27 May 2016 43,167 miles

nsr and osr - cannot check seat belts due to fitted child seats

Fail 18 Jun 2015 34,583 miles

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

Rear tyres tread low and worn on inner edges. Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Jun 2015 34,583 miles

Rear tyres tread low and worn on inner edges. Rear brake pads getting low

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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OE12 BUA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey 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 OE12 BUA, 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 OE12 BUA registered?

OE12 BUA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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