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V26 JAA

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,000 mi
Last recorded122,000 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 JAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 122,000 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 117,401 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2024 112,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 104,321 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 104,271 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses very slight (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear end

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

Front Service brake grabbing slightly Slight judder (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensated (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 98,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack to lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear have corrosion to braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF 2mm OSF 2mm NSR 3mm OSR 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 90,285 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust tail section heat shield loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 82,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 71,771 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 59,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Budget 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Budget 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 59,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Budget 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Budget 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 51,825 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 51,824 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 37,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V26 JAA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V26 JAA, 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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V26 JAA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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