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VN57 HKM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,713 mi
Last recorded80,713 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 HKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 80,713 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 73,412 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 69,805 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 65,906 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,851 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 63,851 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 60,209 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 56,722 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 56,722 miles

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 51,684 miles

front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2016 51,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edges

front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2015 47,030 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 44,345 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 44,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to split in inner sidewall

Pass 24 Jan 2013 41,249 miles

diesel heater throwing out smoke until engine warms up

nearside front and rear tyres cut in sidewall

Fail 24 Jan 2013 41,249 miles

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

diesel heater throwing out smoke until engine warms up

nearside front and rear tyres cut in sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2012 38,213 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in outer wall

nearside rear tyre has cut in outer wall

offside front tyre has cuts around outer wall

Pass 28 Jan 2011 33,869 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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VN57 HKM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VN57 HKM, 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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VN57 HKM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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