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SW12 FVD

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,712 mi
Last recorded100,712 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 FVD
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 100,712 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 99,656 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 96,578 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 92,150 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Starter sounds slow possible battery

Fail 23 Dec 2022 92,148 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Starter sounds slow possible battery

Pass 22 Dec 2021 87,967 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 83,065 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 81,954 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 81,954 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seat ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,039 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2019 73,039 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2018 66,432 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine oil reading "min" level

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear door outer body trim missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 59,078 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak at engine ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 53,676 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 53,676 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 52,000 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 40,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SW12 FVD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SW12 FVD, 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 SW12 FVD registered?

SW12 FVD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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The MOT history for SW12 FVD shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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