2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · XL55 CAR
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 117,914 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,914 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XL55 CAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2026
- 117,914 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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XL55 CAR 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 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (XL55 CAR) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 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 (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a”; “Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
XL55 CAR Mileage History
- 02/06/202394,305 mi
- 06/06/2024101,756 mi+7,451 mi
- 04/06/2025109,217 mi+7,461 mi
- 05/06/2025109,221 mi+4 mi
- 05/06/2026117,914 mi+8,693 mi
Average of roughly 7,846 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk2 (L494)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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