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A17 MSS

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests41 (32 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

187,785 mi
Last recorded187,785 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport82,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 MSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

32 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 187,785 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 187,785 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 183,690 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 203,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive possible steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 174,709 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 174,709 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear into suspension arm flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose along the suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose along the suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear into suspension arm flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 199,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 199,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 170,308 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))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 170,284 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 194,957 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 194,956 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front-rear pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 156,534 miles

Damp around fuel filter / fuel filter area. No obvious leak visible.

Handbrake decelerometer test limit only just met

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 190,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 144,434 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 144,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 177,453 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 134,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 134,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 158,390 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 121,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 121,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 142,036 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 109,872 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush most rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 123,442 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 100,829 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 111,510 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 91,486 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 98,027 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 86,000 miles

Front brake discs worn.

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 84,463 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 60,747 miles

off side and near side rear tyre wall have cuts in them

Pass 18 Dec 2012 76,463 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 32,877 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 32,877 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 72,071 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 65,257 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 60,466 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 54,488 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 45,812 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 37,464 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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A17 MSS is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 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 A17 MSS, 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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A17 MSS is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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