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A23 LJR

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,764 mi
Last recorded162,764 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport82,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 LJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 162,764 miles

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

light surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Nov 2025 162,764 miles

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

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

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 replace asap!! down through second layer inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

light surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Nov 2024 150,388 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 150,377 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 141,311 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 128,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 115,907 miles

FUEL TANK COVER CORRODED

SIDE STEPS HEAVILY CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,330 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

fuel tank guard corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2020 101,330 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 92,292 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 83,386 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 83,380 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp incorrect colour both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 73,977 miles

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

advise full engine bay covers fitted

advise remove objects from screen

Fail 25 Oct 2017 73,977 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear corroded (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise full engine bay covers fitted

advise remove objects from screen

Pass 31 Oct 2016 66,970 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 60,742 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 52,572 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 44,817 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 37,411 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 37,376 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

both front side windows tinted

Pass 24 Feb 2012 29,054 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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A23 LJR is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A23 LJR, 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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What year was A23 LJR registered?

A23 LJR is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 24 February 2009.

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