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A3 FAT

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,331 mi
Last recorded109,331 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport82,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 FAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 109,331 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 102,754 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 102,754 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 96,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Wiper split

genral corrosion underside

Fail 22 Sep 2023 96,538 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Wiper split

genral corrosion underside

Pass 21 Sep 2022 91,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 89,901 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 89,901 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 84,697 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 81,143 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 73,983 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 69,344 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 60,224 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Offside front outer cv gaiter pinholed.

Fail 25 Jun 2015 50,381 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 50,381 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2014 45,008 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 39,800 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 39,799 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 33,587 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 30,354 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 30,354 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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A3 FAT is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 4,197cc petrol 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 A3 FAT, 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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A3 FAT is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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