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CU08 OPT

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,034 mi
Last recorded127,034 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 OPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 127,034 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 123,249 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 117,661 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play top of bearing starting to split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 115,609 miles

boot lid intermittently working

Fail 22 Apr 2022 115,593 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of 2 as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

boot lid intermittently working

major electrical fault on vehicle

Fail 29 Jun 2021 115,572 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 115,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 115,202 miles

Central Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 112,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 112,397 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 103,734 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 94,458 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 94,415 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 94,337 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking around front of fuel tank or fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking around rear of fuel tank area (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside and offside front outer tyre side walls damaged

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and small cuts in tread

Pass 21 Jul 2015 80,589 miles

emissions to low to record on machine

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes above rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 66,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2013 54,028 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 54,028 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 45,613 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 37,749 miles

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

Offside Front 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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CU08 OPT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CU08 OPT, 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 CU08 OPT registered?

CU08 OPT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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