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YL57 FOV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,029 mi
Last recorded125,029 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 FOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 125,029 miles

All underside corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2025 125,029 miles

All underside corroded

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 121,746 miles

Air suspension indicate a fault on dashboard

All rear suspension components corroded

Engine indicate a fault in dashboard ( Engine fault / no EML lamp on present)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2024 121,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Air suspension indicate a fault on dashboard

All rear suspension components corroded

Engine indicate a fault in dashboard ( Engine fault / no EML lamp on present)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 119,615 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge / strong advisory to be repalced (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Sills corroded

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 119,614 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 275/40R20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge / strong advisory to be repalced (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Sills corroded

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 116,195 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smoke admitted on initial purge before emissions test (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and nearside rear outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 16 Feb 2022 116,136 miles

Offside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking fuel cooler area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users smoke admitted on initial purge before emissions test (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and nearside rear outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Mar 2021 111,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 108,685 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 108,683 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 104,370 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 104,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 100,502 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF & OSF rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 93,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Unable to check seatbelt as child seat fitted.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 84,704 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 3 Feb 2016 84,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI. UP OVER REAR AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

OIL LEAK

Pass 23 Jan 2015 74,966 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 62,553 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)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 49,027 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 38,944 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 26,358 miles

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2011 26,358 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Screw in nearside rear tyre

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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YL57 FOV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YL57 FOV, 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 YL57 FOV registered?

YL57 FOV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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