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MV53 AYS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Green Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests39 (30 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

22,444 mi
Last recorded22,444 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 AYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

30 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 22,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe is corroding

Offside Front tyre is perishing and bald on edges

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

both rear brake discs are corroding

radiator support is corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2025 110,873 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear oil leak from rear anti roll bar

suspension fault indicated on dash

Fail 26 Nov 2025 22,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to sub frame (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to sub frame (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe is corroding

Offside Front tyre is perishing and bald on edges

Offside Rear tyre is perishing

both rear brake discs are corroding

radiator support is corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2024 11,751 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 104,004 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar ace unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank cover strap corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2024 104,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel tank cover strap corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar ace unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 10,437 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 10,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 96,504 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive antiroll bar ace unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank cover and strap corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 9,685 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 9,685 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 92,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes over rear axle cover in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust front hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank strap/pan corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From rear anti roll bar ACE unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 92,100 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre exhaust rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes over rear axle cover in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust front hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank strap/pan corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From rear anti roll bar ACE unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 8,531 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 87,614 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 7,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rad support rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2020 80,893 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 7,547 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 75,139 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 7,346 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 7,346 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 72,841 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 7,182 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 70,392 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 7,155 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four close to excess (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 66,678 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 7,116 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 62,366 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 7,042 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 55,046 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 55,046 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 6,875 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 49,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 17 Sep 2013 49,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 5 Dec 2012 6,777 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,426 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre outter sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre outter sidewall damage

offside rear tyre outter sidewall damage

oil leak (rear)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 5,694 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,917 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 29,917 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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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MV53 AYS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Green with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV53 AYS, 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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MV53 AYS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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