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DS57 ZVU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 ZVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025
Fail 4 Aug 2025 169,500 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 169,505 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 167,358 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 166,410 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 166,061 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 160,803 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 157,201 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 150,116 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 149,645 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 116,308 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 116,281 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbones both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 111,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 104,305 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 104,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 85,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 85,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 69,653 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 53,238 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 53,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DS57 ZVU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DS57 ZVU, 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 DS57 ZVU registered?

DS57 ZVU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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