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DX08 VNS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,988 mi
Last recorded110,988 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 VNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 110,988 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 110,752 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 110,465 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 109,863 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 109,046 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 107,319 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 105,471 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 102,375 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 102,375 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 96,856 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2016 96,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2015 87,331 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 79,707 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,861 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 61,564 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 45,548 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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DX08 VNS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DX08 VNS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DX08 VNS registered?

DX08 VNS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is DX08 VNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX08 VNS shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DX08 VNS have outstanding finance?

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