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SAM 17T

2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

98,935 mi
Last recorded98,935 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport63,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAM 17T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,935 miles

Rear flexy hose connecting pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2026 98,694 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 93,224 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 181,545 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 87,342 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 176,231 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

handbrake getting low on effort

Pass 13 Feb 2023 79,855 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 171,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 70,812 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 70,811 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 162,632 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 62,499 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 150,065 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 56,246 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 140,681 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2019 51,404 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 119,503 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2018 46,176 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 101,927 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edge.

Nearside front wing damaged.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 82,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,379 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 35,057 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 61,459 miles

CHECK ALL FOUR TYRES REGULARLY 225-50-17

Pass 21 Jul 2016 43,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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SAM 17T is a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

Across all 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 63,755 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SAM 17T, 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 12 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 SAM 17T registered?

SAM 17T is a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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