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A21 SJF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,781 mi
Last recorded141,781 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 SJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 141,781 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 141,781 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 140,101 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2025 140,101 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2024 135,982 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop center bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

osr brake wear lead not attached to pad

Pass 18 Feb 2023 128,627 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 122,007 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 115,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 111,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 105,215 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 105,215 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear bolt in tyre tread

Pass 26 Jun 2018 102,875 miles

Small splits developing on tyre inner sidewalls

Fail 25 Jun 2018 102,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Small splits developing on tyre inner sidewalls

Pass 15 Jun 2017 94,143 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 87,428 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 82,330 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 82,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 69,722 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 54,548 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 46,139 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 35,180 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 35,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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 SJF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SJF, 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 SJF registered?

A21 SJF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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