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VN62 BGY

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

68,915 mi
Last recorded68,915 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 BGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 68,915 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, inc 2 x fronts also, getting serious now. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner also. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc various attached suspension/braking components corroded to their exposed steel surfaces, getting serious now. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 66,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear blistering under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 62,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, inc attached sections of brake pipework, beneath blistered plastic coatings. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To areas of exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 62,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely And brake disc showing signs of previous overheating/binding. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick And N/S/R also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, inc attached sections of brake pipework, beneath blistered plastic coatings. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And warped, due to binding/overheating. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened To areas of exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 59,021 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 54,194 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 52,296 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 49,362 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 43,919 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 37,384 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 37,384 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 31,042 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 22,945 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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VN62 BGY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VN62 BGY, 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 VN62 BGY registered?

VN62 BGY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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