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A7 FSU

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,100 mi
Last recorded125,100 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport82,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 FSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 125,100 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess suspension compressor pipes corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Various underbody corrosion

air suspension compressor defective

Fail 6 Aug 2025 125,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Undertray not fully secure Brackets badly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension fault on dash

Under body corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2025 124,351 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 120,803 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 188,614 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 113,552 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 110,857 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle corroded - advise periodic inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess nsf suspension airbag corroded - advise periodic inspection (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded -advise periodic inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded - advise periodic inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 110,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe corroded at union (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe corroded at union (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle corroded - advise periodic inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess nsf suspension airbag corroded - advise periodic inspection (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded -advise periodic inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded - advise periodic inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 107,318 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 100,611 miles

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

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

Rear Both Tyres Worn Inner Edges

Fail 31 Jul 2019 100,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 96,795 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has damage to outside sidewall

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 91,832 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 83,399 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 73,527 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Sep 2014 59,643 miles

NSR tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2014 59,631 miles

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

NSR tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2013 48,685 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 48,669 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 41,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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A7 FSU is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A7 FSU, 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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A7 FSU is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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