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A7 EKD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,385 mi
Last recorded130,385 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 EKD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 130,385 miles

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

age related corrosion

welding repairs covered in under seal

Fail 13 May 2026 130,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

age related corrosion

welding repairs covered in under seal

Fail 28 Jan 2025 130,382 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 125,022 miles

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

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

Rear underbody suffers from surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2022 120,242 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 120,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Dipped beam. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH registration plates. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Small cuts on edge and nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has small cuts on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 116,382 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 116,379 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way to kerb (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 111,596 miles
Fail 31 May 2019

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 106,886 miles

Rear propshaft centre bearing collapsed damage to nsr electrics on floor

Fail 27 Mar 2018 106,886 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakepads on the metal (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear propshaft centre bearing collapsed damage to nsr electrics on floor

Pass 7 Dec 2016 101,028 miles

Central Play in propshaft centre bearing

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear and offside inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 96,109 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 97,501 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 97,500 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 94,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 92,804 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 82,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2012 82,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,884 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 63,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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A7 EKD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 A7 EKD, 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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A7 EKD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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