2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · HW05 MKF
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2.7L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 172,621 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW05 MKF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 172,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW05 MKF MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (HW05 MKF) between March 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HW05 MKF Mileage History
- 28/03/2022145,861 mi
- 29/03/2023159,917 mi+14,056 mi
- 18/10/2024166,889 mi+6,972 mi
- 27/10/2025172,621 mi+5,732 mi
Average of roughly 7,468 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk1 (L320)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Dynamic Response LeaksModerate
The active anti-roll bars leak fluid from the actuators, which is an expensive fix.
- TDV6/SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
Catastrophic crankshaft or bearing failure on the 2.7 and 3.0 diesel engines, often occurring without warning and requiring a complete engine replacement.
- Air Suspension and EPB FailuresModerate
Air suspension bags leak and compressors fail. The electronic parking brake actuator seizes causing screeching or rear wheels locking on.
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