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SA12 VWR

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

117,857 mi
Last recorded117,857 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 VWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 117,857 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 117,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Lowest 2mm, wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 111,593 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 106,781 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 102,285 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 94,870 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 94,870 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 94,442 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 93,957 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 89,047 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 85,372 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 78,223 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 72,226 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 68,099 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 68,095 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,928 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steeringrack (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 52,429 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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SA12 VWR is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SA12 VWR, 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 SA12 VWR registered?

SA12 VWR is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is SA12 VWR safe to buy?

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