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A21 HDM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,370 mi
Last recorded157,370 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 HDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 157,370 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 153,190 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 143,919 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

all round under body corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2024 143,917 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

all round under body corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 137,781 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 135,199 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, marked on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front suspension pipes corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, marked on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

bonnet open warning light on

coolant level low warning light on

general under body surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2021 130,382 miles

Both side steps heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2021 130,382 miles

Both side steps heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 125,446 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 117,513 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 108,503 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

front

Pass 22 Jun 2017 96,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 80,976 miles

upper and lower covers fitted

Fail 27 May 2016 80,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 68,503 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2015 68,421 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 51,804 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 46,949 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 40,250 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 40,158 miles

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

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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A21 HDM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A21 HDM, 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 A21 HDM registered?

A21 HDM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 December 2008.

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