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YR12 RKV

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

196,609 mi
Last recorded196,609 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 RKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 196,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2025 180,529 miles

Nearside Rear 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 handbrake effort low

Pass 5 Mar 2024 163,358 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 152,803 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 140,108 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 126,422 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 118,895 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 104,686 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))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 85,448 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2017 68,718 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,639 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 39,959 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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YR12 RKV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YR12 RKV, 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 YR12 RKV registered?

YR12 RKV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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