2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · L33 PBK
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 168,842 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L33 PBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2024
- 168,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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L33 PBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L33 PBK) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
L33 PBK Mileage History
- 02/09/2022139,141 mi
- 02/09/2022139,143 mi+2 mi
- 07/09/2023146,370 mi+7,227 mi
- 09/09/2024168,840 mi+22,470 mi
- 09/09/2024168,842 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 14,694 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk1 (L320)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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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