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OE61 DKU

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,340 mi
Last recorded144,340 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE61 DKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 144,340 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2026 144,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2026 142,933 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 142,931 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2025 141,135 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 141,135 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2025 140,448 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 117,276 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 105,391 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 104,912 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 97,613 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear park brake just meets requirements 16%

Pass 14 Jun 2021 85,221 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 77,012 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 64,372 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 55,133 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Low emitter

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 42,307 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 42,187 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 31,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 21,913 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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OE61 DKU is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OE61 DKU, 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 OE61 DKU registered?

OE61 DKU is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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