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RY57 XLZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,905 mi
Last recorded144,905 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 XLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024 144,905 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 143,116 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 140,011 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 129,691 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 129,691 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 125,839 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 125,609 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 125,583 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 120,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 111,762 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 101,105 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 101,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire loose

Pass 15 Oct 2015 88,286 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 82,781 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 71,759 miles

Front brake discs well worn.

Fail 23 Jan 2014 71,759 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake discs well worn.

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 69,088 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,765 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 52,675 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 35,832 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 35,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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RY57 XLZ 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 66.7%.

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 RY57 XLZ, 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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What year was RY57 XLZ registered?

RY57 XLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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