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V8 SPX

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Purple Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

139,628 mi
Last recorded139,628 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport82,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 SPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 139,628 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 149,047 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2024 135,803 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 141,919 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 134,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 128,458 miles

Parking brake only just makes minimum efficiency

Pass 2 Aug 2022 122,450 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2022 122,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2021 121,799 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 121,799 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 108,946 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 131,139 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle [ may need attention soon ] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle [ may need attention soon] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray removal for investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 131,076 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle [ may need attention soon ] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle [ may need attention soon] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray removal for investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 90,532 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 120,788 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on front under tray. Removal of tray to locate leak required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 120,755 miles

Rear Suspension unit leaking anti roll bar corner correction unit (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on front under tray. Removal of tray to locate leak required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 83,539 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 111,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH MAIN front to rear at rear end above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads 3 to 4mm approx

Pass 9 May 2017 76,675 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,721 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 76,634 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 101,374 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 71,043 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 100,177 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 53,052 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 98,170 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 98,168 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 50,199 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 87,098 miles

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

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

offside rear exhaust fouling body

Fail 31 Jan 2013 86,989 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

offside rear exhaust fouling body

Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,927 miles

front tyres worn / wearing on outer edges

Pass 7 Jan 2012 62,456 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 62,452 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V8 SPX is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Purple with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 82,669 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 V8 SPX, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V8 SPX is a 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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