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YY12 BWF

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,810 mi
Last recorded114,810 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 114,810 miles

Front brake pads getting worn

Front subframe corroding

Offside Rear parking brake performance advice repair or adjustment

Rear rear subframe corroding

front and rear suspension in a rusty condition

under body in a rusty condition

Pass 10 Oct 2024 107,154 miles

Front subframe corroding

Offside Rear screw in tyre inner wall tread

underbody /suspension etc all in a dry rusty condition

Fail 10 Oct 2024 107,154 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end to inner rack arm lock nut not tight (2.1.3 (d))

Front subframe corroding

Offside Rear screw in tyre inner wall tread

underbody /suspension etc all in a dry rusty condition

Pass 23 Oct 2023 100,079 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

underbody/chassis/subframes/suspension etc all in a dry rusty condition

Pass 17 Nov 2022 93,078 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link joint slight play

under body inc front sub frame in a dry rusty condition

Pass 24 Nov 2021 86,922 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 86,905 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 83,414 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 77,619 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 77,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 70,542 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 64,116 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 58,647 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 58,640 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 49,958 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 44,285 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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YY12 BWF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY12 BWF, 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 YY12 BWF registered?

YY12 BWF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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