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SB57 FVE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,432 mi
Last recorded85,432 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 FVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 85,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 85,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 82,409 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 82,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275x40x20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 77,984 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275x40x20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 77,984 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275x40x20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 73,041 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 65,703 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 59,101 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 58,851 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 44,358 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 34,543 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted on braking surfaces

Pass 20 Jan 2016 32,673 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes on suspension arms

slight damage to n/s tyre sidewalls

Fail 7 Jan 2015 30,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 30,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 28,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damged and cut

Pass 14 Jan 2013 26,791 miles

n/s/f tyre - sidewall damaged and cut in several positions

n/s/r hub asembly - play detected

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms - ball joints worn and play detected

Fail 20 Dec 2012 26,733 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s/r hub assembly - play detected

o/s/f and n/s/f lower ball joints worn and play detected

Pass 22 Dec 2011 22,097 miles

n/s/r hub assembly - slight play detected

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms - ball joints worn/lift

rear to front brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2010 17,550 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 17,550 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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SB57 FVE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SB57 FVE, 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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SB57 FVE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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