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VK12 EJA

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,173 mi
Last recorded146,173 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 EJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 146,173 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 146,172 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepping inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 136,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Underbody/suspension corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2025 135,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Underbody/suspension corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2024 128,435 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))

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

low h/brake effort n/s/r

Pass 6 Apr 2023 122,047 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 113,511 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 107,011 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 107,011 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 97,129 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 85,448 miles

Nearside Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 75,455 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 67,374 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre low on pressure

Tyre worn close to the legal limit very badly worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant low

Pass 19 Oct 2015 58,401 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,360 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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VK12 EJA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver 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 VK12 EJA, 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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VK12 EJA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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