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FV08 PYZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,284 mi
Last recorded134,284 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 PYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 134,284 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated tell tail lamp not working (1.1.6 (d))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded also undersealed (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front door trim loose

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension and brake components heavily undersealed

anti roll bar hydraulic pipes undersealed

fuel tank cover corroding

over sills fitted

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Dec 2023 134,214 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake warning lamp not working (1.1.6 (d))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside door step loose

anti roll bar hydraulic pipes under sealed

over sills fitted

power steering pipes under sealed

suspension frames and arm have been under sealed

under body under sealed

Fail 28 Nov 2023 134,214 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Power steering component insecure power steering pipe mounting rubber broken (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front anti roll bar hydraulic pipes corroding

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

electronic parking brake warning lamp not working

Pass 12 Jan 2023 132,918 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 123,967 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 123,944 miles

Brake performance not tested due to parking brake failure (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative nsr/osr (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 122,226 miles

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

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

Under trays and cover sills fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2020 122,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under trays and cover sills fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2019 116,223 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 116,197 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 115,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 110,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight fluid leak on nearside of engine (possible fuel)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 109,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pads metal on metal with disc (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front side wall cracked

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front deep cut in side wall

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear cracks in side wall

slight fluid leak on nearside of engine (possible fuel)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 108,081 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)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 104,851 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre side wall slight damage

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

Offside Front tyre slight side wall damage

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

nsr tyre has nail in

Pass 31 Oct 2014 97,398 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 92,694 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 85,560 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nsf tyre sidewall has kerb damage

Fail 28 May 2013 85,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nsf tyre sidewall has kerb damage

Pass 15 May 2012 70,546 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 55,866 miles

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

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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FV08 PYZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 FV08 PYZ, 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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FV08 PYZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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