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SW61 GWC

2012 Land Rover Freelander

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,633 mi
Last recorded112,633 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 GWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 112,633 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 112,633 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 107,824 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 100,298 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 100,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 97,922 miles

Rear getting rusty

Pass 1 Jul 2022 93,551 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 93,518 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 89,874 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 85,415 miles

Parking brake slightly high.

Fail 13 Aug 2020 85,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light is on. (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Parking brake slightly high.

Pass 16 Aug 2019 72,484 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 57,609 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 57,609 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 47,941 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 42,375 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 42,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 33,891 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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SW61 GWC is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in White 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 SW61 GWC, 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 SW61 GWC registered?

SW61 GWC is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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The MOT history for SW61 GWC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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