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DE08 DTU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,791 mi
Last recorded159,791 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 DTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 159,791 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 154,132 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 150,169 miles

Central Mudguard insecure fuel tank guard excessively corroded. ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suspect parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 150,169 miles

Central Mudguard insecure fuel tank guard excessively corroded. ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracking / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suspect parking brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 145,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 145,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 141,747 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 141,747 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside heavily corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 131,853 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer/ inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 125,815 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 125,799 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front, (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside and Nearside "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 116,112 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 116,112 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 107,799 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 107,799 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 92,195 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 92,195 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 81,857 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 81,857 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 71,781 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)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 71,781 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 60,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 48,108 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 36,474 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 36,472 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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DE08 DTU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE08 DTU, 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 DE08 DTU registered?

DE08 DTU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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