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OY62 SYO

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,941 mi
Last recorded139,941 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 SYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 139,941 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 129,173 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Jul 2025 129,173 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2024 115,853 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on outside edge and has a cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear clicking noise from brakes

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

Rear hand brake just met requirement's has a lot of travel and free play and did not lock

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Jul 2024 115,853 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on outside edge and has a cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear clicking noise from brakes

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

Rear hand brake just met requirement's has a lot of travel and free play and did not lock

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jul 2023 110,071 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 100,155 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 100,151 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2022 97,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 91,359 miles

Front tyres slightly worn inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced slightly discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced slightly discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 84,426 miles

All 4 tyres worn on inner + outer edges slightly

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding n/s/r flexi brake hose (just before the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 20 Jan 2020 84,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 x bolt on rear differential not fully home

All 4 tyres worn on inner + outer edges slightly

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding n/s/r flexi brake hose (just before the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 23 Jan 2019 77,810 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 77,809 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 69,445 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 59,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,577 miles

Emissions too low to detect

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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OY62 SYO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver 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 OY62 SYO, 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 OY62 SYO registered?

OY62 SYO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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