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J17 BUF

2022 Land Rover R-rover Sport Frst ED D MHEV A

Black Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

35,416 mi
Last recorded35,416 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2022 Land Rover R-rover Sport Frst ED D MHEV A29,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 BUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelR-rover Sport Frst ED D MHEV A
Year2022
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 35,416 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2025 198,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays and covers obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2025 34,857 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 171,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 162,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 162,993 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 147,925 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 141,834 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 141,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 134,094 miles

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

both rear brake flexi hoses slightly deterioated

exhaust flexi slightly deterioated

offside front upper sidelight weak

Fail 7 Dec 2020 134,094 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear brake flexi hoses slightly deterioated

exhaust flexi slightly deterioated

offside front upper sidelight weak

Pass 24 Apr 2019 125,557 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 116,737 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 105,916 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 105,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 97,512 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 97,354 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 86,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 37,896 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 64,215 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 63,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

front tyres wearing on outside edges also showing small splits in tread but no cords showing

plastic sills

rear tyres wearing uneven and low on tread

Pass 18 Apr 2012 54,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

trigger point not met

Fail 18 Apr 2012 54,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

trigger point not met

Pass 27 Apr 2011 43,863 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,807 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 37,793 miles

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover R-rover Sport Frst ED D MHEV A?

Based on 364 MOT tests across 290 vehicles.

92.3%
Pass Rate
290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1
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J17 BUF is a 2022 Land Rover R-rover Sport Frst ED D MHEV A in Black with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2022 Land Rover R-rover Sport Frst ED D MHEV A models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 29,006 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 R-rover Sport Frst ED D MHEV A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J17 BUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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J17 BUF is a 2022 Land Rover R-rover Sport Frst ED D MHEV A, first registered on 31 October 2022.

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