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DN08 PLU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,532 mi
Last recorded119,532 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 PLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 119,532 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2025 113,047 miles

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2024 106,484 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 100,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 95,874 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 95,874 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 89,895 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 89,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 May 2020 84,379 miles

Corrosion to both side steps

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2020 84,377 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Corrosion to both side steps

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 75,796 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 73,640 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,905 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2017 67,693 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 62,272 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 54,991 miles

Both arc bars leaking slightly and front arc bar bushes have slight play in them.

Rear brake pads wearing very low.Advise replacement very soon.

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 47,869 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 42,574 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 42,488 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 33,653 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 25,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning on display/ rear pad sensor wire damaged

front ARC bar damp

rear ARC 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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DN08 PLU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DN08 PLU, 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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DN08 PLU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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