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GC53 STU

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,752 mi
Last recorded126,752 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport74,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC53 STU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 126,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 118,272 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 107,872 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms inner rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 98,495 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms inner rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 87,123 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arms inner rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 76,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 76,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 58,940 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 58,938 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 46,785 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 37,986 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 33,823 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 33,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 25,923 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 19,407 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 19,400 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has cut

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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GC53 STU is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 74,570 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 GC53 STU, 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 15 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GC53 STU registered?

GC53 STU is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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