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VO12 DFC

2012 Land Rover Freelander

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,699 mi
Last recorded95,699 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 DFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 95,699 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2025 89,765 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 85,923 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 85,921 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 82,041 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 78,131 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 79,874 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 74,347 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 70,902 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 66,901 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 61,408 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 55,661 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 50,803 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 48,797 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 44,770 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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VO12 DFC is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in White 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 VO12 DFC, 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 VO12 DFC registered?

VO12 DFC is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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