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OY12 NAO

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,782 mi
Last recorded118,782 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 NAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 118,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

a lot of corrosion of front and rear subframes

Pass 13 Aug 2025 112,618 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 112,308 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 106,164 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 5 Sep 2023 100,740 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 100,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 94,575 miles

surface corrosion of suspension and underneath

Fail 19 Oct 2022 94,575 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion of suspension and underneath

Pass 1 Nov 2021 88,721 miles

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

Offside Front play in steering arm - suggest replacement

Fail 1 Nov 2021 88,721 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front play in steering arm - suggest replacement

Pass 19 Oct 2020 81,376 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 81,376 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 73,364 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 73,364 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 64,118 miles

offside front tyre slight wear on edge

Fail 18 Oct 2018 64,118 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking strut (5.3.5 (c))

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

offside front tyre slight wear on edge

Pass 18 Oct 2017 52,974 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 42,303 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,854 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 25,327 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

two nails in n/s/r tyre

Fail 10 Feb 2015 25,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

two nails in n/s/r tyre

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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OY12 NAO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OY12 NAO, 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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OY12 NAO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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