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OV57 MBO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 4197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,917 mi
Last recorded102,917 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV57 MBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 102,917 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 102,747 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested hand brake fault (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 95,723 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute dash lamp not flashing in conjunction with vehicle lamp (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 95,721 miles

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

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute dash lamp not flashing in conjunction with vehicle lamp (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 88,100 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated would not release once on test (ok now ?) (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute dashboard tell tail flashing fast (lamps ok ?) (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 80,029 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,382 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 77,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 74,439 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 70,712 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 70,711 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 60,376 miles

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

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)

front wiper blades worn

Fail 2 Sep 2016 60,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main metal brake pipe to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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)

front wiper blades worn

Pass 21 May 2015 45,321 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 38,126 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 32,992 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 25,823 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 17,369 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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OV57 MBO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 4,197cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV57 MBO, 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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OV57 MBO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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