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YY62 MHV

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,649 mi
Last recorded107,649 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 MHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 107,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 107,152 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 107,151 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 104,767 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 104,766 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 102,082 miles

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2022 102,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2022 98,084 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn thin

rear differential has an oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2022 98,061 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn thin

rear differential has an oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2021 86,741 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2021 86,740 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2020 79,077 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 79,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 70,785 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 61,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 50,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front oil leak from between gearbox and engine

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 50,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet hits bottom of screen/ scuttle panel (8.2.3)

Nearside Front oil leak from between gearbox and engine

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 41,823 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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YY62 MHV 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 61.1%.

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 YY62 MHV, 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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YY62 MHV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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