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DG08 WRC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,910 mi
Last recorded155,910 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 WRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 155,910 miles

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on driver side. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 155,907 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak on driver side. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 149,650 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

air suspension tank corroded

side sill steps corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 149,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

air suspension tank corroded

side sill steps corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2024 143,596 miles

General corrosion to chassis

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 141,252 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 135,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 126,211 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 126,209 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 120,778 miles

tested in wet conditions

all tyres low on tread

front to rear x2 and rear above axle brake pipes heavily corroded unable to fully assess

slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Nov 2018 104,010 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 78,845 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 65,835 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes corroded above rear axle

slight play in offside rear lower ball joint

Pass 21 May 2015 56,656 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 48,156 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 41,323 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 33,893 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 28,477 miles

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 WRC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WRC, 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 WRC registered?

DG08 WRC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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