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VU61 ULP

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

148,091 mi
Last recorded148,091 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport74,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 ULP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 148,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 148,034 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 137,384 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 124,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 124,896 miles

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

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 114,764 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 114,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 108,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 99,325 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 96,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 89,126 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 87,020 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 77,597 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 66,751 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 56,131 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 47,778 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn and feathering on inner edge

emissions reading too clean to produce a printout

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre de-void of tread on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VU61 ULP is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VU61 ULP, 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 VU61 ULP registered?

VU61 ULP is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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