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SY54 SJS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

131,963 mi
Last recorded131,963 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 SJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 131,963 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 128,769 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 126,241 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 123,700 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2023 123,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 119,096 miles

Rear brake back plates corroded both sides

Pass 25 Aug 2021 115,178 miles

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

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 110,859 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 106,427 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 102,932 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,160 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 91,290 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 81,604 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,792 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 60,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 49,922 miles

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)

both front tyres slight damage/cuts to outer walls

Pass 29 May 2012 38,710 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 30,865 miles

Child seats in both rear outer seat belts

O/S/R tyre getting low on inside edge

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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SY54 SJS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY54 SJS, 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 SY54 SJS registered?

SY54 SJS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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