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8638 MW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,616 mi
Last recorded117,616 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8638 MW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2025 117,616 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 113,231 miles

n/s/r brake backplate corrosion

o/s/r brake pads nearing limit

Pass 17 Jan 2024 107,994 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 107,994 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 102,541 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 97,892 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES NEARING LIMIT BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT DAMAGE OUTER WALLS

Fail 12 Jan 2022 97,892 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES NEARING LIMIT BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHT DAMAGE OUTER WALLS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 92,732 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2019 84,277 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 84,277 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 75,778 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 75,764 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 68,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension rubber deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2017 68,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear suspension rubber deteriorated

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

brake pad warning light on dash

engine cover fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 62,104 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 55,270 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 48,895 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 42,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 33,657 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 33,653 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 23,890 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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8638 MW 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 71.4%.

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 8638 MW, 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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8638 MW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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