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AO08 LYZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

153,382 mi
Last recorded153,382 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 LYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 153,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 147,092 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 147,071 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 137,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 130,777 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 130,755 miles

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank cradle excessively corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 123,518 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 123,518 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 120,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 120,251 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 118,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 118,191 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 112,650 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 112,650 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 102,740 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 99,101 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 92,086 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2015 83,697 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 78,521 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 78,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 70,168 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 57,178 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,044 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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AO08 LYZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AO08 LYZ, 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 AO08 LYZ registered?

AO08 LYZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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