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RF61 AHZ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,641 mi
Last recorded165,641 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 AHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 165,641 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 162,686 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 162,686 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 158,890 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 155,898 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 149,798 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 138,635 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 127,396 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 120,038 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 120,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 114,462 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 114,462 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 0.5mm max (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2018 107,653 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 107,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 97,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 87,760 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dampness on steering rack.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 87,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

dampness on steering rack.

Pass 7 Feb 2015 77,125 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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RF61 AHZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey 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 RF61 AHZ, 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 RF61 AHZ registered?

RF61 AHZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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