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S55 HVA

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Gold Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,999 mi
Last recorded83,999 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 HVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 83,999 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 83,579 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Corroded through by nearside suspension tie bar mounting, rest of sub-frame is corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is low on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 77,163 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 71,266 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 65,343 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 65,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 59,854 miles

Under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Nov 2021 59,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Nov 2020 54,678 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 54,678 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 48,629 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Nov 2019 48,627 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))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Nov 2018 41,704 miles

undertrays engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2017 34,221 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 32,786 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 27,443 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 19,817 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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S55 HVA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Gold 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 S55 HVA, 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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S55 HVA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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