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D5 VHN

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

158,974 mi
Last recorded158,974 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 VHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 158,974 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 142,386 miles

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 9 Nov 2022 133,509 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 129,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 129,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 123,850 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 119,575 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 111,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 111,376 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 105,101 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 91,905 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 91,903 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 83,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 83,970 miles

Fluid suspension leaking rear active anti-roll bar unit (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 70,540 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,687 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 56,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 56,350 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 47,654 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 47,654 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 36,151 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear ACE bar damp

Fail 14 Nov 2011 36,146 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear ACE bar damp

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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D5 VHN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 D5 VHN, 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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D5 VHN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 4 December 2008.

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