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OV12 MVF

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,944 mi
Last recorded130,944 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 MVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 130,944 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 123,035 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 123,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 116,496 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 109,829 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,666 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,664 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 90,571 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 90,571 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 77,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 62,642 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread approx. 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 49,542 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread approx. 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 33,643 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,633 miles

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

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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OV12 MVF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV12 MVF, 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 OV12 MVF registered?

OV12 MVF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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The MOT history for OV12 MVF shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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