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VN12 VJO

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,726 mi
Last recorded143,726 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 VJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 143,726 miles

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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 128,798 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 128,798 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 115,961 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 115,961 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 103,674 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 91,475 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 86,402 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 77,523 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade smears screen slightly.

Offside Front wiper blade smears screen slightly.

Pass 15 May 2019 67,413 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 52,399 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 52,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 41,088 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 31,421 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 23,811 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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VN12 VJO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black 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 VN12 VJO, 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 VN12 VJO registered?

VN12 VJO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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