2012 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · BP51 BAM

The most recent DVSA record, from 23 April 2025 at 116,392 miles, shows a same-day failure followed by a pass, with no defects logged on either result. That pattern usually indicates an immediate retest after rectifying a minor issue or correcting a clerical matter, rather than a persistent mechanical fault. Across the entire five-test history there are zero recorded advisories, which points to a maintenance trend that is stable rather than worsening. The car presented cleanly at every annual test, and nothing in this dataset suggests ongoing component fatigue. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a 2012 Freelander. It covered 96,107 miles in August 2022, rose to 99,882 by April 2023, then 109,645 by April 2024, and reached 116,392 by April 2025. That translates to roughly 8,300 miles per year, which sits squarely within the expected range for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The gap between the August 2022 and April 2023 tests was short at around eight months, but there are no suspicious jumps or long periods of standing evident from these figures. Nothing in the annual accumulation suggests hard use or excessive motorway mileage. Buyer inspection should therefore focus on what a clean MOT record does not reveal. At 116,000 miles, suspension bushes, anti-roll bar links, and coil springs are prime candidates for silent wear, particularly on a Freelander, as are the rear brake discs and calipers, which commonly bind on this model. Look underneath for surface corrosion on subframes and suspension mounting points, since a pass with no advisories does not guarantee freedom from early-stage rust. Tyres and wiper blades have clearly been maintained, but ask for evidence of the same-day failure and the rectifying work carried out in April 2025, as that is the only blemish in an otherwise spotless history.