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AV08 AYW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,768 mi
Last recorded135,768 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 AYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 135,768 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 131,525 miles

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

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 131,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Center bearing rubber bonding has separated (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Engine covers and under guards fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 119,697 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 119,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 110,752 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 103,105 miles

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

damp in sus[pension pump area

Fail 28 Apr 2016 103,028 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

damp in sus[pension pump area

Pass 29 Apr 2015 94,590 miles

coolant warning on !

signs of leaks around suspension pump

suspension warning on !

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2014 85,112 miles

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

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 10 May 2013 76,497 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

lower steering column joint has slight play

Fail 9 May 2013 76,494 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

lower steering column joint has slight play

Fail 11 May 2012 68,304 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2012 68,304 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,514 miles

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

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

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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AV08 AYW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV08 AYW, 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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AV08 AYW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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