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WJ12 XBP

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,877 mi
Last recorded83,877 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 XBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 83,877 miles

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

front and rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 83,462 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 83,462 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 82,984 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 82,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 82,655 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 81,326 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 79,766 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 78,625 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 78,622 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 71,557 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 71,554 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 64,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,978 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 48,824 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 48,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 39,918 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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WJ12 XBP is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WJ12 XBP, 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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WJ12 XBP is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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