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AY08 ZXS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,576 mi
Last recorded120,576 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 ZXS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 120,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper arm, outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 120,475 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 117,714 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 116,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 102,456 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 94,146 miles

chip in n/s windscreen

exhaust starting to deteriorate

floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,door steps and mountings starting to corrode

rear brake pipes corroded surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Feb 2019 94,144 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

chip in n/s windscreen

exhaust starting to deteriorate

floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension components,door steps and mountings starting to corrode

rear brake pipes corroded surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2018 89,273 miles

chassis rails running boards and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and wear

Fail 15 Feb 2018 89,273 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

chassis rails running boards and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and wear

Pass 19 Jan 2017 83,480 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 83,480 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 82,363 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 82,362 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/50r19 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 76,141 miles

both rear tyres low on inner edges

both washer jets blocked on one side

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2014 67,585 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play found in n/s/r upper rose jonit/bush

Pass 1 Mar 2013 58,350 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 42,661 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 27,650 miles

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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AY08 ZXS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY08 ZXS, 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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What year was AY08 ZXS registered?

AY08 ZXS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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