2012 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · MJC 12

The Freelander presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent pass on 16 October 2025 at 97,462 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The DVLA MOT data shows no advisories or defects at any stage, and the vehicle cleared its final test without fault. Prior to that pass, the same-day failure on 16 October 2025 recorded no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical concern. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a 2012 vehicle, rising from 61,281 miles at the October 2023 test to 79,032 miles at the failed October 2024 attempt and 79,035 at the pass one day later, then to 97,462 by October 2025. That equates to roughly 18,000 miles in the last year and under 9,000 across the prior twelve months, showing a moderate late-term increase rather than sustained high use. The sparse record, with only three clean passes and two zero-defect failures, gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repair. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the absence of any advisory history that might otherwise confirm prior attention. The repeated same-day fail-and-pass pattern at both 2024 and 2025 tests suggests the previous keeper addressed minor paperwork or retest logistics promptly, implying reasonable basic care. No corrosion, emissions, or drivetrain faults appear in the chain, though standing periods between the 2023 and 2024 tests warrant a check for seized calipers or flat-spotted tyres. Given the clean record and ordinary annual mileage, the vehicle shows no documented mechanical red flags. Physical verification of underside structural integrity and fluid condition remains sensible on a fourteen-year-old Land Rover before purchase.