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Y21 RCT

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests31 (26 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.9%

Mileage

169,418 mi
Last recorded169,418 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 RCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

26 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 169,418 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2025 99,692 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 160,579 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 18 Nov 2024 160,578 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Service interval illuminated on the dash

Pass 31 Jan 2024 93,371 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))

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Nov 2023 147,272 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on under side of vheilce

Fail 13 Nov 2023 147,270 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on under side of vheilce

Pass 3 Feb 2023 88,110 miles

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 132,880 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2022 132,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2022 87,820 miles

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 119,235 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on under side of vheicle

Pass 24 Sep 2021 86,648 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 105,810 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2020 83,485 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 93,638 miles

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))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 80,843 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,040 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 76,799 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 74,396 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 71,660 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 68,810 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 67,556 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 67,556 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,377 miles

Engine oil level is low

Fail 15 Mar 2016 64,376 miles

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

Engine oil level is low

Nearside Front wiper deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2015 62,998 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,797 miles

both front tyres 3mm

both rear tyres 2mm

front pads 4mm

rear pads 3mm

Pass 2 Oct 2014 55,766 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 48,212 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 40,651 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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Y21 RCT is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.9%.

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 Y21 RCT, 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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Y21 RCT is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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