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J1 VGJ

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,555 mi
Last recorded124,555 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport74,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 VGJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 124,555 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 124,548 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 120,632 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 116,134 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 116,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 111,033 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 106,429 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 106,429 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 101,349 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted

Offside front and both rear tyre valves badly perished

Fail 5 Jan 2021 101,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine covers + under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Offside front and both rear tyre valves badly perished

Pass 6 Jan 2020 96,433 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jan 2019 89,134 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 81,448 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,949 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 63,650 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2015 54,888 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 40,283 miles

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

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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J1 VGJ is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J1 VGJ, 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 J1 VGJ registered?

J1 VGJ is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 14 January 2011.

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The MOT history for J1 VGJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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