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J888 MLJ

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,917 mi
Last recorded109,917 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport74,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 MLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 109,917 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 106,318 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 104,074 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 100,734 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 96,443 miles

Nearside Lower sill step is excessively corroded and collapsed

Offside Lower sill step has excess corrosion

Pass 9 May 2021 80,449 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 9 May 2021 80,449 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Jun 2019 77,647 miles

advise brakes inspected and servo

advise play in front bottomarm bushes

advise side steps rotton

Pass 31 May 2018 69,770 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 61,703 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 61,703 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced swopped for test (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 May 2016 53,744 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 46,496 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 May 2015 46,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges to legal limit at time of test

Pass 28 May 2014 37,981 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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J888 MLJ is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J888 MLJ, 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 J888 MLJ registered?

J888 MLJ is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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