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OE61 GTU

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,417 mi
Last recorded130,417 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE61 GTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 130,417 miles

Front jacking points corroded

Nearside Rear Outer damp at CV boot clip

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed buffing tyre (re clipped to shock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer damp at CV boot clip

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated bearing rubber starting to split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

various underbody/component corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2024 122,679 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 122,502 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 115,654 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 115,653 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 106,972 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 106,969 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2021 97,918 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 97,915 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 90,430 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 90,427 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 83,540 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 83,537 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 75,806 miles

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

Rear Slight brake bind at rear (both sides)

Fail 8 Oct 2018 75,805 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear Slight brake bind at rear (both sides)

Pass 13 Oct 2017 67,609 miles

High level Brake Light Inop

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked

Offside Front Steering Arm Has Slight Play

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Rear Discs Showing Signs Of A Heat

Fail 13 Oct 2017 67,609 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

High level Brake Light Inop

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracked

Offside Front Steering Arm Has Slight Play

Offside Rear Tyre Cracked

Rear Discs Showing Signs Of A Heat

Pass 27 Oct 2016 57,261 miles

High Level Brake Light Inop

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Discs Showing Signs Of A Heat

Fail 26 Oct 2016 57,258 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

High Level Brake Light Inop

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Discs Showing Signs Of A Heat

Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,697 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 32,822 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 GTU is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GTU, 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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OE61 GTU is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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