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SM62 KZX

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

187,249 mi
Last recorded187,249 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 KZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 187,249 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2026 187,246 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 179,021 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 179,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2024 169,011 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 161,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 147,144 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted not all parts seen

Fail 29 Nov 2022 147,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

covers fitted not all parts seen

Pass 3 Dec 2021 144,437 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 13,640 miles

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

covers fitted not all parts seen

Fail 2 Oct 2020 136,340 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 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))

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

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

covers fitted not all parts seen

Pass 1 Oct 2019 121,621 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 104,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted not all parts seen

Fail 8 Oct 2018 104,107 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers fitted not all parts seen

Pass 26 Sep 2017 85,969 miles

engine cover fitted not all parts seen

under trays fitted not all parts seen

Fail 26 Sep 2017 85,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine cover fitted not all parts seen

under trays fitted not all parts seen

Pass 20 Nov 2015 53,888 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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SM62 KZX 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 64.7%.

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 SM62 KZX, 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 SM62 KZX registered?

SM62 KZX is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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