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WG12 FTJ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,936 mi
Last recorded95,936 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 FTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 95,936 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms front inner bushes perished and split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively replace with brake pad renewal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 91,693 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 86,447 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm front inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm 235-65-17 108W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 235-65-17 108W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 79,488 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 73,688 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 73,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 65,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 58,859 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 58,857 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 49,387 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Apr 2018 41,679 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 40,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads approx. 4mm , unable to measure inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on the edge of the centre 3/4 of testable tread and is worn smooth on the very outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front cut to tyre tread to the cords but not exceeding 25mm in length

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm and is becoming worn on the very outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear cut to tyre tread to the cords but not exceeding 25mm in length

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

parking brake just above the required minimum effort at 17%

Fail 10 Oct 2017 40,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads approx. 4mm , unable to measure inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on the edge of the centre 3/4 of testable tread and is worn smooth on the very outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front cut to tyre tread to the cords but not exceeding 25mm in length

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm and is becoming worn on the very outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear cut to tyre tread to the cords but not exceeding 25mm in length

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

parking brake just above the required minimum effort at 17%

Pass 19 Oct 2016 37,293 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2016 37,293 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2015 32,304 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 29,891 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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WG12 FTJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WG12 FTJ, 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 WG12 FTJ registered?

WG12 FTJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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