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VK12 ZHZ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

108,679 mi
Last recorded108,679 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 ZHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 108,679 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2026 108,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 105,544 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 102,002 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 102,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 97,401 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 92,744 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2021 88,735 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s & n/s front, front lower arm bushes perished

Pass 26 Aug 2020 81,967 miles

All brake discs corroded and worn.

Offside rear tyre getting low 3-3.2mm tread depth

Pass 27 Aug 2019 75,439 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 75,439 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre getting towards limit.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 60,737 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 48,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 4k remaining (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 35,842 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 34,004 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 28,643 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 28,643 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 ZHZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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