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YP12 DSE

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,133 mi
Last recorded136,133 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 DSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 136,133 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 136,133 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 132,466 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 120,062 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 120,062 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 109,043 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2023 109,040 miles

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

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

Engine cover fitted

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield loose

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2021 99,703 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Engine covers fitted

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

Power steering pipe slightly corroded at rack

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Under-trays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2020 94,496 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Surface corrosion to rear sub-frame

Under-trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2019 90,073 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2018 84,379 miles

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

exhaust knocking n/s rear

Fail 13 Oct 2018 84,379 miles

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

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

exhaust knocking n/s rear

Pass 14 Oct 2017 78,925 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 78,924 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 73,577 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

under tray and engine cover

Pass 4 Apr 2016 63,516 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 63,515 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 46,533 miles

Front 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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YP12 DSE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YP12 DSE, 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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YP12 DSE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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