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OY12 YMM

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,089 mi
Last recorded121,089 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 YMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 121,089 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack input shaft (2.1.5 (a))

Rear subframe has heavy corrosion

corrosion throughout underbody and suspension components

Pass 17 Jun 2025 108,414 miles

All rear suspension bushes perishing

Front and rear subframes corroding

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 108,412 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

All rear suspension bushes perishing

Front and rear subframes corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 101,395 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 101,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 95,583 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 88,912 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 82,049 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 71,797 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 64,086 miles

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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 59,620 miles

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2018 59,616 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2017 56,403 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 56,401 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 51,893 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 43,761 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 32,290 miles

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

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

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

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 YMM is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YMM, 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 YMM is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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