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OV62 YAU

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,618 mi
Last recorded129,618 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV62 YAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 129,618 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight dampness rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrossion to front subframe

Fail 8 Jan 2026 129,499 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight dampness rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrossion to front subframe

Pass 22 Jan 2025 123,515 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

heavy surface corrossion to rear subframe

Fail 22 Jan 2025 123,512 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

heavy surface corrossion to rear subframe

Pass 10 Jan 2024 117,596 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slight perishing between treads

Pass 9 Jan 2023 112,057 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 103,824 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 94,510 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 88,026 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 78,685 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 67,885 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 55,564 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 45,440 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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OV62 YAU is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAU, 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 YAU registered?

OV62 YAU is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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