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VA57 PYT

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

170,843 mi
Last recorded170,843 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 PYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 170,843 miles

FUEL TANK SHIELD CORRODED

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

OIL LEAK

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

SURFACE CORROSION ON SUSPENSION

Pass 11 Mar 2025 167,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 13 Sep 2023 160,354 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 158,763 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 156,743 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 151,298 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 130,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper worn

Pass 12 Apr 2018 118,319 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 106,481 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,729 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 96,729 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 95,348 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 95,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 80,905 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 69,455 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 62,283 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 62,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 53,423 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

cut to o/s/f tyre wall

Fail 1 Feb 2012 53,423 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

cut to o/s/f tyre wall

Fail 28 Jan 2011 42,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front wipers deteriorating and fouling piller

heavy cut to n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,138 miles

Oil leak

front wipers deteriorating and fouling piller

heavy cut to n/s/f tyre wall

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
Full Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability report

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VA57 PYT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VA57 PYT, 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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VA57 PYT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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