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T8 UDW

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,275 mi
Last recorded111,275 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 UDW
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 111,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 110,527 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 106,632 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 106,632 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 88,787 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 88,737 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,652 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 69,652 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 54,971 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2019 44,740 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 44,738 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre screw and nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable due to being close to outer edge/sidewall ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 31,400 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 29,961 miles

engine covers fitted

front tyres worn

play in offside steering rack inner joint

rear brake pads worn

Pass 8 Feb 2017 24,478 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 24,478 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 20,913 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 20,897 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 17,266 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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T8 UDW is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue 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 T8 UDW, 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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T8 UDW is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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