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OV62 XYH

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,695 mi
Last recorded123,695 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 XYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 123,695 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 115,828 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 115,797 miles

Rear centre stop light not working

Fail 7 Oct 2024 115,797 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear centre stop light not working

Pass 5 Dec 2023 115,601 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 115,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 106,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes are soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side inner faces are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 106,516 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes are soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus o/side are on 3mm plus worn on inner faces (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side inner faces are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 95,814 miles

Front brake discs worn slightly

Fail 8 Nov 2021 95,814 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 4 Nov 2020 87,121 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 79,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a number of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 79,430 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a number of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 70,350 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

n/side rear tyre has a cut in the outer wall

o/side front tyre is worn on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2017 61,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus o/side are worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

cut in outer wall of n/side rear tyre

n/side front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Nov 2016 50,540 miles

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

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

small chip in windscreen drivers side outside swept area

Pass 10 Nov 2015 37,333 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 37,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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OV62 XYH is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV62 XYH, 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 OV62 XYH registered?

OV62 XYH is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 November 2012.

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