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A21 PGM

2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,300 mi
Last recorded173,300 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport94,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 PGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 173,300 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & Neqarside uppers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside & Nearside front to rear chassis rails surface corrosion in multiple places

Offside & Nearside rear brake disc back plates corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 173,300 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & Neqarside uppers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside & Nearside front to rear chassis rails surface corrosion in multiple places

Offside & Nearside rear brake disc back plates corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 166,381 miles

Fuel Tank Support Corroded

General Underside Corrosion

Handbrake Warning On Dash / But Still Operational (Noisy On Operation)

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

Offside Front Side Light Dim

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 157,633 miles

Fuel tank protection surround corroded and holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge 275/40X20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 275/40X20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 149,235 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 12 Jan 2022 142,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 134,198 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 129,234 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 119,599 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 111,533 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 103,944 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 95,338 miles

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

rear exhausts corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2014 86,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2014 86,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 77,208 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 76,262 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 68,846 miles

4mm left on front pads

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

n/s/r exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2012 68,481 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 59,993 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 53,027 miles

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

wipers poor

Fail 18 Oct 2010 53,027 miles

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 19 Oct 2009 44,266 miles

tyre walls marked

Pass 16 Oct 2008 35,186 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 35,186 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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A21 PGM is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A21 PGM, 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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A21 PGM is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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