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DG08 GVK

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

171,174 mi
Last recorded171,174 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 GVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 171,174 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))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 165,178 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 163,221 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 163,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 156,725 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 156,707 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 134,065 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 134,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 126,435 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides. (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 126,373 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Coolent low

M.I.L indicating suspension fault.

Oil leak ()

Rear Both rear tyres worn inner edge.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 115,877 miles

front brake discs have wear

front o/s shock absorber misting of oil

rear anti roll bar leveling unit has oil leak

rear brake pipes have corrosion

rear wiper worn

screen slight chip

Fail 22 Aug 2016 115,810 miles

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

front brake discs have wear

front o/s shock absorber misting of oil

rear anti roll bar leveling unit has oil leak

rear brake pipes have corrosion

rear wiper worn

screen slight chip

Pass 1 Sep 2015 107,356 miles

Offside Front outer sidewall

Pass 1 Sep 2014 94,202 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Jul 2013 87,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 71,703 miles

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

offside front tyre low inner edge

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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DG08 GVK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DG08 GVK, 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 DG08 GVK registered?

DG08 GVK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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