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SJ12 YWT

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,143 mi
Last recorded113,143 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 YWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 113,143 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 103,977 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill under plastic cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill under plastic cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 102,369 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 102,291 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 100,641 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 100,641 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2021 99,202 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 97,990 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 95,816 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 95,808 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended indicator (4.10 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 92,276 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 10 Aug 2018 92,276 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 11 Aug 2017 82,030 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 74,344 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 63,771 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 62,640 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 62,639 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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SJ12 YWT is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey 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 SJ12 YWT, 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 SJ12 YWT registered?

SJ12 YWT is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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