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SW12 PDK

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,118 mi
Last recorded146,118 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 PDK
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 146,118 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2025 146,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2024 137,382 miles

General under vehicle corrosion but not considered excessive

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer sleeve in poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 137,185 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

General under vehicle corrosion but not considered excessive

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer sleeve in poor condition (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 127,688 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 127,688 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack tie rod has exsess play , (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side taply test poor effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 119,593 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Sep 2022 119,593 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting defective , (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2021 111,866 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 111,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,833 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 81,833 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 81,883 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 75,198 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 66,274 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 62,921 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 45,431 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 40,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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
Full Land Rover Freelander reliability report

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SW12 PDK is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW12 PDK, 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 PDK registered?

SW12 PDK is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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