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1978 P

2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,567 mi
Last recorded114,567 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport58,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1978 P
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 114,567 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both track arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides after calliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 112,676 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 107,376 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 100,209 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 95,535 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 88,909 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 88,908 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 77,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40/22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 70,185 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front and o/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2018 62,756 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 62,392 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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1978 P is a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 58,490 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 Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1978 P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 11 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1978 P registered?

1978 P is a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 3 March 2015.

Is 1978 P safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1978 P shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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