2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · T10 BAO
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2.7L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 145,894 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T10 BAO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
- 145,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T10 BAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (T10 BAO) between August 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 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: Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”.
T10 BAO Mileage History
- 26/08/2022145,874 mi
- 04/10/2022145,894 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 187 miles per year across 2 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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- 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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