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AK57 ZSD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

150,485 mi
Last recorded150,485 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 ZSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 150,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 145,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear ace pipes leaking

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 134,338 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 129,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 124,510 miles

air suspension pipes corroding

chassis corroding

engine, under and sill covers fitted

ns and os front brake pipes corroding

ns and os rear brake pipes into flexi corroding

ns and os rear flexi brake hoe ferrules corroding

oil leaks

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Apr 2021 124,509 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

air suspension pipes corroding

chassis corroding

engine, under and sill covers fitted

ns and os front brake pipes corroding

ns and os rear brake pipes into flexi corroding

ns and os rear flexi brake hoe ferrules corroding

oil leaks

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2020 117,250 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 106,560 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,277 miles

metal brake pipes heaverly greased

over rear axle metal brake pipe forming corrosion under grease

smoke test too low to detect

Pass 26 Apr 2016 90,478 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 26 Apr 2016 90,477 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 141,957 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,352 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 56,905 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 43,897 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front and rear pads very thin, cannot check thickness without removing wheels

Fail 10 Dec 2010 43,184 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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AK57 ZSD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK57 ZSD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK57 ZSD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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