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XX52 TEL

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

145,077 mi
Last recorded145,077 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX52 TEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 145,077 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 142,288 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 142,288 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 126,373 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 126,373 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 139,001 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 138,738 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 123,598 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 129,642 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 129,642 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 120,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 121,006 miles

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar link ball joints

Pass 20 Nov 2021 118,201 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 118,201 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 115,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 114,251 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 114,251 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2020 109,199 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 103,663 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 104,636 miles

surface corrosion on underbody and suspension components

Fail 12 Jun 2019 104,621 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion on underbody and suspension components

Pass 22 Jun 2018 99,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2018 97,010 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 91,603 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 99,565 miles

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)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 99,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.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)

TPMS light on

Pass 16 Aug 2016 80,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 83,773 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 65,959 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 58,457 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 65,551 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 53,687 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 49,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 41,460 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 34,307 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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XX52 TEL is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 XX52 TEL, 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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XX52 TEL is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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