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OV12 YGE

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,171 mi
Last recorded104,171 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 YGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 104,171 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2024 93,977 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 87,394 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge, Tyre is punctured ()

Fail 11 Jan 2024 87,388 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements Efficiency only reads 10% when applied (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge, Tyre is punctured ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 77,581 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 77,581 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 68,414 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 65,894 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 65,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 62,604 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 57,355 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 May 2018 48,410 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 39,851 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 32,025 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joint has slight play, ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.2.A.1b)

Rear discs heavily lipped

Fail 29 Apr 2016 32,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack joint has slight play, ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.2.A.1b)

Rear discs heavily lipped

Pass 8 Apr 2015 23,135 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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OV12 YGE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YGE, 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 YGE registered?

OV12 YGE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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