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SY62 YJV

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,276 mi
Last recorded104,276 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 YJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 104,276 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 94,686 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 90,285 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 84,745 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 84,697 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 79,434 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 79,429 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Nov 2020 74,355 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2019 69,057 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2019 69,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level brake light not working

Pass 14 Nov 2018 63,885 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 57,772 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 57,772 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 42,061 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 42,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 28,318 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 28,318 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SY62 YJV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black 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 SY62 YJV, 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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SY62 YJV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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