2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · N3 DRY
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 82,863 miles. MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N3 DRY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2026
- 82,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N3 DRY 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 (N3 DRY) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2026 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: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
N3 DRY Mileage History
- 09/06/202373,350 mi
- 11/06/202476,443 mi+3,093 mi
- 05/06/202579,480 mi+3,037 mi
- 10/06/202682,863 mi+3,383 mi
- 10/06/202682,863 mi
Average of roughly 3,167 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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