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FJ58 VFP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,270 mi
Last recorded148,270 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ58 VFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2025 148,270 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Active anti roll bar pipes corroded

All brake backing plates corroded

Body corroded

Chassis corroded

Coolant leak ()

Fuel tank strap/ cradle corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear active anti roll bar slightly leaking

Pass 13 Dec 2023 147,801 miles

Nearside Rear back plates rusty

Offside Rear back plates rusty

Rear roll bar damp

fuel tank cradle very rusty

Fail 1 Dec 2023 147,791 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear back plates rusty

Offside Rear back plates rusty

Rear roll bar damp

fuel tank cradle very rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2022 147,726 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose cradle very rusty (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 144,353 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank cover coroded

Pass 10 Oct 2020 142,588 miles

Front Rear differential pump leaking

Fuel tank shield corroded

Offside Front Lower Ball joint rubber deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2019 113,472 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 85,562 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 85,562 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 70,319 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 58,637 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 47,519 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 47,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F tyre bald inner edge

O/S/F tyre bald inner edge

O/S/R tyre bald inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 39,599 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 31,066 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 31,066 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 21,473 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHT WEAR

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FJ58 VFP 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 70.6%.

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 FJ58 VFP, 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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FJ58 VFP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 3 December 2008.

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