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482 WTJ

2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,379 mi
Last recorded77,379 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport94,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration482 WTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 77,379 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 74,689 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 71,470 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 68,851 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 66,518 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 65,581 miles

Both bonnet catches sticking

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank/underbody heatshield corroded

Intermittent suspension fault displayed on dash**

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BORDERLINE** (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill end, BORDERLINE** (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Noise from offside rear brake, suspect shoes**

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BORDERLINE** (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 6 Jan 2020 64,572 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 61,607 miles

both wiperblades deteriorated. n/s 22" of/s 22" flatblades

Pass 17 Oct 2017 58,488 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 56,907 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 55,006 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 55,006 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 52,495 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 49,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 46,120 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre pressure appears to be low

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 46,120 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre pressure appears to be low

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,677 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 38,832 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 35,071 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 29,461 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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482 WTJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 94,366 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 482 WTJ, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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482 WTJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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