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VFZ 2954

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,572 mi
Last recorded125,572 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFZ 2954
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 125,572 miles

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

car been undersealed

Pass 28 Oct 2021 118,789 miles

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage at ant-roll bar hydraulic pump/motor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 118,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Hose incorrectly routed. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight oil seepage at ant-roll bar hydraulic pump/motor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 110,524 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 100,174 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive anti roll bar pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 99,268 miles

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

Front fog lamps inoperative

Front washer jets partially blocked

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor partially insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded and partially insecure

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive anti-roll bar control module (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body control pipes corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2018 99,268 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front fog lamps inoperative

Front washer jets partially blocked

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor partially insecure

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded and partially insecure

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive anti-roll bar control module (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body control pipes corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2017 95,746 miles

Nearside Front tyre soft

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim weld repair (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm & worn on inside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight play in suspension

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim weld repair (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

signs of fuel leak at filler neck area

Fail 9 Nov 2017 95,661 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front tyre soft

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim weld repair (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm & worn on inside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight play in suspension

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim weld repair (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

signs of fuel leak at filler neck area

Pass 2 Nov 2016 89,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 89,684 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main brake pipes badly corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking suspension pump leaking. (2.4.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 84,002 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 81,501 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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VFZ 2954 is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VFZ 2954, 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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VFZ 2954 is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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