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VE61 ODB

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,452 mi
Last recorded147,452 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 ODB
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 147,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 142,238 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 142,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 136,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 128,680 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 120,573 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 109,747 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD CRACKED - 235/65R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive UNDERTRAY FITTED (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 99,666 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 99,666 miles

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

235/65R17

Central Rear Upper STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE CASING RUBBER ON BOTH SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE CASING RUBBER ON BOTH SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER GROOVE IS DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 83,761 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 68,668 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emissions 0.02

Fail 31 Aug 2017 68,668 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emissions 0.02

Pass 2 Sep 2016 51,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/65/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/65/17 (4.1.E.1)

front discs little worn

passed emission 0.11

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,875 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 30,733 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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VE61 ODB is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VE61 ODB, 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 VE61 ODB registered?

VE61 ODB is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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