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A1 VTM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,008 mi
Last recorded104,008 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 VTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 104,008 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank outer cover corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2024 94,367 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT IS ON

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

SURFACE CORROSION/RUST SHOWING IN VARIOUS PLACES UNDER CAR

Pass 27 Nov 2023 82,902 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 82,659 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2022 73,225 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 62,202 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 62,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2020 60,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody air pipes badly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2019 59,156 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 59,155 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjuster inopretive (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,861 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 57,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,402 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 57,402 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 55,856 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 55,700 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 51,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 44,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 38,397 miles

nearside and offside front lower ball joints have slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2012 29,771 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 20,967 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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A1 VTM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc 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 A1 VTM, 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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A1 VTM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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