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PL57 FZA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

183,458 mi
Last recorded183,458 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 FZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 183,458 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive active suspension pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 175,751 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel preheater slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 168,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 168,648 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 160,769 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight tyre wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower fuel tank strap corroded.

Fail 3 Nov 2021 160,749 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bonded bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight tyre wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower fuel tank strap corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 152,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 144,119 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 140,801 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 133,296 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 127,701 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 127,700 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 127,485 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 127,476 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 120,408 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 107,745 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 107,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 95,575 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 79,738 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 64,060 miles

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

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

Slight knocking noise noted from front of vehicle on road test. Suspect slight wear in front anti roll bar linkage or bush but unable to determine at this early stage. Monitor and advise if noise becomes less intermittent.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 64,060 miles

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

Slight knocking noise noted from front of vehicle on road test. Suspect slight wear in front anti roll bar linkage or bush but unable to determine at this early stage. Monitor and advise if noise becomes less intermittent.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 48,751 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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PL57 FZA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PL57 FZA, 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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PL57 FZA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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