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DM04 RED

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

177,122 mi
Last recorded177,122 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport71,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM04 RED
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 177,122 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 177,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 151,618 miles

Underbody undersealed

Pass 7 Oct 2024 165,759 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 165,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 150,378 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 161,804 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 161,784 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 147,160 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 156,718 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 156,716 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2022 138,328 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 144,897 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 130,012 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 136,356 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 129,449 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 129,449 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Fail 3 May 2019 129,446 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 124,667 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 114,320 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 124,042 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 124,042 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 96,706 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 100,125 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 73,704 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 73,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 92,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes above rear axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 78,386 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 78,386 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 64,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 50,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 37,327 miles

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

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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DM04 RED is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 DM04 RED, 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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DM04 RED is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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