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97 AXE

2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

120,538 mi
Last recorded120,538 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport79,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration97 AXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 120,538 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Disc guard loose

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 113,818 miles

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 107,093 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 107,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected inner wheel arch (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2023 95,972 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 89,116 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 83,017 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 79,408 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 73,128 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 69,055 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 63,372 miles

Nearside Rear is worn on inner edge (strong advise)

both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Feb 2017 63,316 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear is worn on inner edge (strong advise)

both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Jan 2016 53,217 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 45,806 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 39,782 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 32,427 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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97 AXE is a 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 79,338 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 97 AXE, 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 16 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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97 AXE is a 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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