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OV12 YGL

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,259 mi
Last recorded123,259 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 123,259 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 115,856 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 115,848 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 107,048 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 106,970 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 94,676 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 94,676 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 88,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2021 82,940 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 82,940 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 80,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing to outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 74,051 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 69,129 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 59,468 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 50,300 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 42,279 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 42,273 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 May 2015 28,221 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 YGL is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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