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AY08 LHJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

165,649 mi
Last recorded165,649 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 LHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 165,649 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 159,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 153,730 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 146,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 136,362 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 124,044 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 118,588 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 112,266 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 104,621 miles

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

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

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

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

slight noise from front wheels when rotated

Pass 31 Oct 2016 97,549 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 90,659 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear anti roll bar hydraulic damper weeping

Fail 9 Mar 2016 90,659 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear anti roll bar hydraulic damper weeping

Pass 23 Jun 2014 69,569 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 66,781 miles

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

rear disc pads low

Pass 3 Apr 2012 41,991 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 6 Apr 2011 31,715 miles

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

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

cut in offside front tyre wall[not to cords].

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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AY08 LHJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY08 LHJ, 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 AY08 LHJ registered?

AY08 LHJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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