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J555 MSA

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

159,369 mi
Last recorded159,369 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport74,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 MSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 159,369 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 150,853 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 149,776 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 149,775 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 148,849 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 146,097 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 138,240 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 138,237 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 130,081 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 130,080 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 120,163 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 109,105 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 103,075 miles

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 97,529 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 92,147 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 84,689 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 84,689 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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J555 MSA is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,993cc 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 J555 MSA, 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 J555 MSA registered?

J555 MSA is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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The MOT history for J555 MSA 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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