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TM 8500

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,288 mi
Last recorded94,288 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport74,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTM 8500
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 94,288 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 94,268 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 91,890 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 85,702 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 79,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REAR SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REARSUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 79,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR HYDRA BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR HYDRA BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REAR SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS REARSUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,002 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 68,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded at the fixing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at the fixing clips. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 68,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded at the fixing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Number plate light inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at the fixing clips. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Number plate light inop. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front wipers split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 60,250 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 52,456 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,917 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 37,217 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 29,902 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 22,267 miles

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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TM 8500 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 TM 8500, 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 TM 8500 registered?

TM 8500 is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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