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B5 DER

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Orange Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,178 mi
Last recorded58,178 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 DER
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 58,178 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 55,772 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 54,962 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 53,237 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 51,650 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 50,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 48,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 48,523 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 45,474 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 42,686 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 353,402 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 35,399 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 28,911 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 23,033 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 23,033 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 22,090 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 18,589 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 15,106 miles

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

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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B5 DER is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Orange with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B5 DER, 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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B5 DER is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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