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YD12 TEJ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

165,222 mi
Last recorded165,222 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 TEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 165,222 miles

Front and rear subframes and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2024 158,862 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 152,862 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 151,416 miles

service overdue alert active -2800,rear wiper split,osf balljoint cover poor,nsr tyre tread uneven wear,suspension-running gear-units rusting,parking brake not great-investigate

Pass 26 Feb 2022 141,935 miles

service overdue alert active,tyre treads bulging,parking brake lever travel high-needs attention,transmission vibration

Pass 20 Mar 2021 132,338 miles

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Fail 8 Mar 2021 132,335 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

service due-alert active,oil low,engine vibration-investigate,front suspension arm bushes poor,nsr brake pipe rusting-flaring,rear brake efforts poor

Pass 3 Mar 2020 122,552 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 122,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern-aim faulty-lense dirty-reset aims for retest (4.1.2 (c))

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

service overdue o dash -2800m,-175d,drivers rear tail bulb pinking,passenger rear linkbar balljoint deteriorating,drivers rear brake pad wearing low-close to disc lip

Pass 26 Feb 2019 110,586 miles

passenger rear tyre tread very low

Pass 24 Feb 2018 95,925 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 80,201 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2016 64,893 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2015 49,776 miles

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

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

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)

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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YD12 TEJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YD12 TEJ, 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 YD12 TEJ registered?

YD12 TEJ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YD12 TEJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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