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YY57 HKU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

153,480 mi
Last recorded153,480 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 HKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 153,480 miles

Fuel tank insecure cradle exc. corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 139,940 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose tank cradle corroded near 2 mounts out of 4 (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 139,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose tank cradle corroded near 2 mounts out of 4 (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 126,247 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 126,247 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 115,629 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 102,750 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 90,115 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 86,469 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 86,468 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 79,296 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 70,936 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,015 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 58,397 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 58,397 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 53,439 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 48,040 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 40,761 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2011 23,337 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 22,302 miles

Offside Rear 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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YY57 HKU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey 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 YY57 HKU, 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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YY57 HKU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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