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VO12 DFD

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

40,048 mi
Last recorded40,048 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 DFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 40,048 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 40,044 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic covers loose under bonnet

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension arms & components also (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service light illuminated

Valve stem slightly damaged NSF & Both rears (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen washer jets slightly misaligned and only just providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen. OSF

Fail 15 Apr 2025 40,044 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Plastic covers loose under bonnet

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension arms & components also (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service light illuminated

Valve stem slightly damaged NSF & Both rears (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen washer jets slightly misaligned and only just providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen. OSF

Pass 6 Apr 2024 39,799 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 39,310 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 38,161 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 36,257 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 35,482 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 33,435 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 27,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 24,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 20,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 13,145 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 12,474 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 DFD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VO12 DFD, 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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VO12 DFD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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