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VX12 COJ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

122,203 mi
Last recorded122,203 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 COJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 122,203 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges of tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 122,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area of tyre 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edges of tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area of tyre worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 111,136 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 99,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm in centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2-2.5mm on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 88,201 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 75,779 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 75,772 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 64,984 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,232 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Aug 2019 55,647 miles

offside front tyre cut outer sidewall

rear brake pads worn

Pass 5 Sep 2018 50,078 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Sep 2018 50,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2017 42,766 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 36,397 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 32,078 miles

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

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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VX12 COJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue 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 VX12 COJ, 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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VX12 COJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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