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YH62 YFD

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,602 mi
Last recorded143,602 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 143,602 miles

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2026 143,600 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 135,022 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 135,022 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 125,946 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 125,946 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 113,974 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2023 113,945 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Aug 2022 101,668 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 101,668 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 92,529 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 85,172 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 85,172 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 73,612 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 73,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 61,274 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))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 48,118 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 43,889 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 43,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm no visible tread on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread just visible on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 32,775 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 31,307 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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 YFD is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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