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FM57 XHZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,157 mi
Last recorded160,157 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 XHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 160,157 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 160,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 140,976 miles

Centre exhaust rubber missing - exhaust centre section slightly insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just meets Mot criteria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Under bonnet covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Fail 21 Dec 2020 140,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Centre exhaust rubber missing - exhaust centre section slightly insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just meets Mot criteria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Under bonnet covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

Pass 18 Nov 2019 124,665 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 124,645 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2018 103,248 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 93,514 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 93,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 82,839 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 75,690 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 75,690 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 65,388 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 61,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2014 61,786 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 47,704 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 35,160 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 28,702 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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FM57 XHZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FM57 XHZ, 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 FM57 XHZ registered?

FM57 XHZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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