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EK08 YMJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,796 mi
Last recorded160,796 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 YMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 160,796 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 157,350 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Advise oil leak.

Pass 19 Dec 2019 149,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 149,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel tank leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 125,091 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 124,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire above tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 104,769 miles

Nearside Advise slight In-difference in suspension height

Nearside Rear Advise Corrosion to rear end of main brake pipe which is just acceptable,

Fail 21 Sep 2017 104,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Advise slight In-difference in suspension height

Nearside Rear Advise Corrosion to rear end of main brake pipe which is just acceptable,

Pass 12 Oct 2016 88,186 miles

Oil leak

under body trays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2016 87,620 miles

Fuel system component leaking near tank (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

under body trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 75,682 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

suspension fluid below minimum

Fail 13 Oct 2015 75,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/r tyre on limit

suspension fluid below minimum

Pass 6 Jun 2014 61,149 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipes corroded

rear pads very low

Pass 15 May 2013 51,404 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 51,033 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 May 2012 41,630 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 41,626 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 34,699 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 34,699 miles

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

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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EK08 YMJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EK08 YMJ, 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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EK08 YMJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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