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C9 RCS

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

181,520 mi
Last recorded181,520 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport71,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 RCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 181,520 miles

Brake Pad Light On Dashboard - Pads Ok

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Pipes Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2026 143,170 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 168,250 miles

Front Pad wear sensor perished.

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 168,249 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Pad wear sensor perished.

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 130,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 152,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Aug 2023 110,592 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 106,696 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 106,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Spare tyre defective flat

Pass 9 Nov 2022 135,573 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 93,361 miles

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

suspension fault lamp on

Fail 2 Mar 2022 93,355 miles

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

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

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

suspension fault lamp on

Pass 27 Oct 2021 119,585 miles

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2021 76,321 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 107,819 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 64,513 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 89,313 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 89,300 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/ZR20 CONTINENTAL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 50,334 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 48,277 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2018 48,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 72,771 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 46,739 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low inner and outer edges.

front brake pads appear low.

Pass 17 May 2017 59,507 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 59,507 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 41,592 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 47,356 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 32,756 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 35,327 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 35,327 miles

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

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

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,483 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2014 23,360 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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C9 RCS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 71,403 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 C9 RCS, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C9 RCS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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