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1985 AG

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,895 mi
Last recorded128,895 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport82,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1985 AG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 128,895 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 116,465 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 116,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 112,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear active anti-roll bar hydraulic pipes are heavily corroded

Offside Rear bumper is damaged / cracked

general under-body corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2023 112,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" Aero conversion (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear active anti-roll bar hydraulic pipes are heavily corroded

Offside Rear bumper is damaged / cracked

general under-body corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2022 104,794 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 104,794 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 95,550 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 87,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + nail + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

vehicle underside and suspension has corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2019 82,902 miles

Underside has surface corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2018 76,085 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 71,308 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 67,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both frt to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear diff front seal

Pass 6 May 2015 60,465 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 54,704 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 49,794 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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1985 AG is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 82,669 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 1985 AG, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1985 AG is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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