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278 AXL

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,579 mi
Last recorded124,579 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport74,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration278 AXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 124,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 119,681 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 114,684 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 110,926 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 110,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 97,625 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both the rear tyres are worn on the shoulders

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming weak

Fail 14 Apr 2022 97,615 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both the rear tyres are worn on the shoulders

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming weak

offside rear brake is binding

Pass 1 Apr 2021 86,321 miles

cut in the offside rear tyre tread

Fail 29 Mar 2021 86,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cut in the offside rear tyre tread

offside rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2020 79,929 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 79,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Pass 12 Apr 2019 67,121 miles

both the front and the offside rear tyres have cuts in the treads

Fail 8 Apr 2019 67,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both the front and the offside rear tyres have cuts in the treads

Pass 16 Apr 2018 53,552 miles

Both rear lower wishbone bushes are becoming weak.

Fail 7 Apr 2018 53,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear lower wishbone bushes are becoming weak.

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 40,867 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 36,001 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 35,987 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to check brake performance due tyre condition

Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,956 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 25,593 miles

Offside front inner tyre wall has cuts but they are not deep enough to reach cords

Offside front tyre has damage to outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords

nearside front inner tyre wall has cuts but they are not deep enough to reach cords

nearside front tyre has damage to outer wall but not deep enough to reach cords

nearside rear inner tyre wall has cuts but they are not deep enough to reach cords

offside rear inner tyre wall has cuts but they are not deep enough to reach cords

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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278 AXL is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 74,570 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 278 AXL, 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 15 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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278 AXL is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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