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EL55 ASH

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,166 mi
Last recorded78,166 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL55 ASH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 78,166 miles

Spare tyre defective feels flat ()

general light corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 23 Mar 2018 70,784 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 70,783 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2018 70,161 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side step corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 70,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side step corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 63,006 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

vehicle covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 61,892 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 61,890 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 56,945 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 56,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 51,825 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 46,939 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2013 46,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 41,799 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 31,040 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 31,040 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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EL55 ASH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EL55 ASH, 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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EL55 ASH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 13 September 2008.

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