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DR05 ESE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

106,071 mi
Last recorded106,071 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR05 ESE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 106,071 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 101,359 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 97,393 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 93,430 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 88,487 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 82,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes to and from hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes front to rear slightly corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 78,486 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded slightly in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 74,059 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 74,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 68,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 68,223 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 61,931 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 55,621 miles

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Jul 2015 48,353 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Nov 2014 46,706 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 39,543 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 33,702 miles

small cut in tred o s r tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2012 33,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

small cut in tred o s r tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2011 27,735 miles

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

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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DR05 ESE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 DR05 ESE, 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 DR05 ESE registered?

DR05 ESE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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