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FV57 YSZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

162,302 mi
Last recorded162,302 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 YSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 162,302 miles

Offside Front steering rack pipes corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion under the car but not excessive

Fail 25 Sep 2025 162,302 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front steering rack pipes corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion under the car but not excessive

Pass 26 Mar 2024 160,382 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

outer sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2023 156,297 miles

Nearside Front cv boot slightly deteriorated

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody / chassis corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2021 144,508 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml illuminated

general corrosion to chassis and underbody

Fail 8 Jul 2021 144,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

eml illuminated

general corrosion to chassis and underbody

Pass 23 Jul 2020 131,921 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 131,921 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 121,252 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened pipes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides-wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion only (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 104,597 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2017 93,572 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 92,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 89,377 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Movement detected at offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes

Fail 18 Apr 2016 89,370 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Pivot bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front brake pads getting low

Movement detected at offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes

Suspension fluid low

Pass 29 Apr 2015 87,152 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Intermediate exhaust rubber mount starting to split

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Power steering and suspension fluid levels low

Slight bind at nearside rear brake

Pass 30 Apr 2014 84,237 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 74,620 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 65,185 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 57,188 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 57,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 53,171 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on the inner edge.

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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FV57 YSZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FV57 YSZ, 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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FV57 YSZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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