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C12 KLA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,624 mi
Last recorded164,624 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 KLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 164,624 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 164,024 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 153,532 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 153,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 140,253 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 126,175 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 104,280 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 92,750 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 85,799 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 85,799 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 84,725 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 81,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside drive shaft inner gaiter deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt

Fail 7 Jan 2016 81,050 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside drive shaft inner gaiter deteriorated but preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 8 Jan 2015 78,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2015 78,721 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 74,950 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 71,274 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 71,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 67,928 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 56,776 miles

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

unable to inspect all brake pipes fully

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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C12 KLA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C12 KLA, 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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C12 KLA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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