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YH62 YED

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,232 mi
Last recorded128,232 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 YED
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 128,232 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 117,396 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess [outer cable covering ]. requires attention. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [corrosion]. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [corrosion]. (1.1.11 (c))

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

[bonnet warning light stays on]

Fail 3 Dec 2024 117,394 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess [outer cable covering ]. requires attention. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [corrosion]. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [corrosion]. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

[bonnet warning light stays on]

Pass 4 Sep 2023 103,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 89,487 miles

Offside Rear some age cracking on sidewall

manufacturers emissions plate is missing

Fail 9 Aug 2022 89,485 miles

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

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

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))

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

Offside Rear some age cracking on sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/g.box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

manufacturers emissions plate is missing

Pass 11 Aug 2021 77,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

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

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2020 69,910 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 69,910 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 63,626 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 63,624 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 55,443 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 47,633 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 35,513 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 23,856 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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YH62 YED is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YH62 YED, 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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YH62 YED is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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