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AU08 XUV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

178,222 mi
Last recorded178,222 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 XUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 178,222 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 166,898 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath in scattered areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle fitted with under shield not enabling full underneath inspection

Fail 26 Jan 2023 166,898 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath in scattered areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle fitted with under shield not enabling full underneath inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2022 162,004 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 155,942 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 155,942 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 153,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across arm. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 148,789 miles

Slight damage to NSF tyre sidewall

Fail 8 Jan 2019 148,673 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear number plates incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre underinflated

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

Slight damage to NSF tyre sidewall

Pass 8 Jan 2018 138,408 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Damage to nearside front and rear tyre outer sidewalls

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Perishing to both rear upper suspension arm front bushes

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake pads worn low

Stonechips front screen

Fail 8 Jan 2018 138,408 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Damage to nearside front and rear tyre outer sidewalls

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Perishing to both rear upper suspension arm front bushes

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake pads worn low

Stonechips front screen

Pass 12 Jan 2017 123,504 miles

Air suspension warning lamp indicating a fault

Pass 14 Nov 2015 105,303 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 88,780 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 88,778 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 84,205 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 77,485 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 58,244 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 42,396 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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AU08 XUV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AU08 XUV, 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 AU08 XUV registered?

AU08 XUV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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