2012 Land Rover Freelander MOT pass rate: 77.4% (30,990 tests)
Is the 2012 Freelander getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.3% +7.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 77.0% +6.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 75.8% +5.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Freelander
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 3,581 | 23.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 3,374 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,566 | 17.0% |
| 4 | Steering | 2,458 | 16.3% |
| 5 | Tyres | 1,586 | 10.5% |
| 6 | Visibility | 611 | 4.0% |
All Freelander years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,404 | 61.6% | -5.0 pts | 122,927 |
| 2002 | 6,725 | 62.1% | -3.5 pts | 131,897 |
| 2003 | 9,099 | 60.5% | -4.4 pts | 129,756 |
| 2004 | 14,380 | 60.0% | -4.3 pts | 126,023 |
| 2005 | 17,179 | 59.1% | -5.4 pts | 124,756 |
| 2006 | 18,544 | 60.5% | -3.9 pts | 126,156 |
| 2007 | 40,744 | 67.1% | +2.0 pts | 139,582 |
| 2008 | 31,953 | 67.9% | +2.8 pts | 133,772 |
| 2009 | 29,195 | 71.6% | +5.2 pts | 125,099 |
| 2010 | 41,366 | 72.1% | +4.8 pts | 118,764 |
| 2011 | 36,422 | 76.7% | +7.6 pts | 111,092 |
| 2012 (this page) | 30,990 | 77.4% | +6.2 pts | 100,887 |
| 2013 | 39,100 | 78.4% | +5.1 pts | 95,040 |
| 2014 | 34,425 | 82.9% | +7.0 pts | 83,588 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 77.4% of their MOT tests (30,990 tests, 2023–2025), +6.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 100,887 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Freelander?
The median tested example shows 100,887 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.