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56 RA

2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Orange Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,331 mi
Last recorded116,331 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport94,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration56 RA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 116,331 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,121 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 113,121 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 111,126 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 111,126 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 107,157 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 103,639 miles

center and rear heatshield insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2020 100,713 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 100,713 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 97,591 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 97,591 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component insecure rack end (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 94,812 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 94,812 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2017 90,360 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 90,360 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 83,551 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 83,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 77,050 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 70,656 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 70,617 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 62,774 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 55,444 miles

NSF Tyre wearing on inner edge

NSR Tyre wearing on inner edge

OSF TYre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2012 55,391 miles

Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

NSF Tyre wearing on inner edge

NSR Tyre wearing on inner edge

OSF TYre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 47,157 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has a cut on inner sidewall - not reaching cords.

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 38,704 miles

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

Oil leak

Unable to inspect rear seat belts properly due to cargo in rear of vehicle

Fail 19 Aug 2010 38,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Unable to inspect rear seat belts properly due to cargo in rear of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2009 27,401 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 19,342 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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56 RA is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Orange with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 56 RA, 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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56 RA is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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