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S21 COL

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,920 mi
Last recorded106,920 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 COL
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 106,920 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 106,848 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 98,960 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 87,772 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 87,689 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

high raised brake light not working

Pass 27 Apr 2023 79,485 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 78,857 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 78,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 10 Dec 2021 70,775 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside tread

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2021 70,775 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shields slightly insecure

front brake discs worn and corroded

hand brake readings only just met requirement

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside tread

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2021 63,546 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 58,095 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 58,095 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 47,089 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 33,672 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 24,337 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 22,684 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 22,681 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 19,264 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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S21 COL is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S21 COL, 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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S21 COL is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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