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CJ08 REV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,617 mi
Last recorded128,617 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ08 REV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 128,617 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive standard fitment under trays fitted limiting inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2026 128,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive standard fitment under trays fitted limiting inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2025 125,422 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition both sides very rusty (9.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - cover not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and underside in exposed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 125,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition both sides very rusty (9.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area - cover not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and underside in exposed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 123,353 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch area chassis all suspension pipes corroded

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Oil leak, but not excessive standard fitment under tray fitted limiting inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded nearside and offside side steps corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2024 123,339 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch area chassis all suspension pipes corroded

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Oil leak, but not excessive standard fitment under tray fitted limiting inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded nearside and offside side steps corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 120,918 miles

Front ACE pipes heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear propshaft centre mounting deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2023 120,902 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush connected to upper hub attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 116,893 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 112,633 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 106,112 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive more noticeable to offside of engine bay underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 100,533 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 100,290 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing smooth on edges

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside tyres heavily worn smooth at inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2018 92,873 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 92,873 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 87,650 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 81,496 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight play in all antiroll bar D Bushes

under trays ftted

Fail 23 Jun 2016 81,496 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight play in all antiroll bar D Bushes

under trays ftted

Pass 20 Jun 2015 75,698 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 69,377 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 69,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 61,187 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 61,187 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,478 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 34,141 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 34,141 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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CJ08 REV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CJ08 REV, 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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CJ08 REV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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