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AM08 XUA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,953 mi
Last recorded103,953 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 XUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 103,953 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 103,941 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 92,330 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension and chassis/sills corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2025 92,330 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension and chassis/sills corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2024 89,498 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 85,529 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 81,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc face surface pitting/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

auto light position switch faulty doesn't always work. all working on manual selection

coolant warning level on dash( level correct possible sensor fault)

Pass 9 Aug 2021 77,617 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 77,615 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking from an front to rear join (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2020 74,654 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 70,141 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 64,964 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 64,964 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2017 59,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 May 2017 59,129 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 May 2016 54,536 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 48,618 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 43,354 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 38,569 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 33,961 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 28,786 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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AM08 XUA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AM08 XUA, 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 AM08 XUA registered?

AM08 XUA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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