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Land Rover Freelander

Gold · Diesel · 2012 · 2,179 cc

978 GCRMOT history

978 GCR is a gold diesel Land Rover Freelander first used on 28 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 50,544 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.

978 GCR gold Land Rover Freelander – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Freelander, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Nov 2026
Mileage
50,544 mi
At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,643 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
978 GCR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander
Colour
Gold
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,179 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
28 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

978 GCR was last recorded at 50,544 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 6,853 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,691 miles · 23 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
6,853 miles
Average per year
3,643 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 50,544 miles
  • 2024 – 43,691 miles
  • 2023 – 41,003 miles
  • 2022 – 38,849 miles
  • 2021 – 36,086 miles
  • 2020 – 33,219 miles
  • 2019 – 30,656 miles
  • 2018 – 26,044 miles
  • 2017 – 22,030 miles
  • 2016 – 17,648 miles
  • 2015 – 13,462 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,544 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

12 tests since 24 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,544 miles (+6,853)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    50,544 miles
    Test number
    205482171132
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass43,691 miles (+2,688)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    43,691 miles
    Test number
    912086266107
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  3. Pass41,003 miles (+2,154)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    41,003 miles
    Test number
    412754682184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,849 miles (+2,763)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    38,849 miles
    Test number
    493001815049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,086 miles (+2,867)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    36,086 miles
    Test number
    253131898392
    • AdvisoryRear tyres perished
  6. Pass33,219 miles (+2,563)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    33,219 miles
    Test number
    555075477072
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  7. Pass30,656 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    30,656 miles
    Test number
    451757818996
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. Fail30,652 miles (+4,608)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,652 miles
    Test number
    529589260415
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass26,044 miles (+4,014)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    26,044 miles
    Test number
    989393885802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,030 miles (+4,382)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    22,030 miles
    Test number
    818138623297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,648 miles (+4,186)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    17,648 miles
    Test number
    146110326248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass13,462 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    13,462 miles
    Test number
    266845972373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 978 GCR

What vehicle is registration 978 GCR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 978 GCR on a gold diesel Land Rover Freelander first used on 28 Sept 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 978 GCR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 978 GCR is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 978 GCR?
The MOT on 978 GCR is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 978 GCR done?
978 GCR was recorded at 50,544 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 3,643 miles a year.
Has 978 GCR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 978 GCR has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2019.
Has the mileage on 978 GCR ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 978 GCR find?
978 GCR passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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