2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · MV06 VZO
2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2.7L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 116,178 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV06 VZO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 116,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV06 VZO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (MV06 VZO) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
MV06 VZO Mileage History
- 20/07/2022111,231 mi
- 21/07/2022111,231 mi
- 14/07/2023116,178 mi+4,947 mi
Average of roughly 5,033 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk1 (L320)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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The active anti-roll bars leak fluid from the actuators, which is an expensive fix.
- TDV6/SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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- 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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