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SS57 ECS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,731 mi
Last recorded135,731 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS57 ECS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2024 135,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine fault message warning message flashing (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

general corrosion under body outer sills both side but not serious

Pass 14 Aug 2023 134,274 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 134,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear inner joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 131,826 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 125,379 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 125,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi pipe - leaking in clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to sill area's

moisture at fuel tank

Pass 27 Mar 2020 116,035 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 106,473 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front wiper blade slight worn

slight oil leak around engine bay

Pass 24 Mar 2018 98,205 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 91,611 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 86,565 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 80,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

spare tyre missing

Fail 14 Jan 2015 80,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre damaged outer wall

spare tyre missing

Pass 7 Jan 2014 69,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 57,897 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 50,140 miles

cuts in nearside front tyre wall but not down to the cords

cuts in nearside rear tyre wall but not down to the cords

Pass 14 Jan 2011 43,363 miles

rear diff leak

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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SS57 ECS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SS57 ECS, 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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SS57 ECS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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