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SG62 JVJ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Gold Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,618 mi
Last recorded85,618 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 JVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 85,618 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2026 85,618 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 80,743 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 79,585 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 76,192 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 68,844 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 67,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 60,043 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 60,043 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 52,452 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2019 43,897 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2018 33,197 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2017 27,201 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 27,201 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 22,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 17,282 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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SG62 JVJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Gold with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SG62 JVJ, 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 SG62 JVJ registered?

SG62 JVJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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