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EO08 SSX

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

143,303 mi
Last recorded143,303 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 SSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 143,303 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear ace control unit has slight weeping of oil

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

handbrake motor noisy when operated but still works as it should

Pass 3 Aug 2023 125,521 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 110,184 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 101,323 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 101,323 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 97,462 miles

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

underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 2 Jul 2019 94,060 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2018 92,600 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 87,904 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 79,143 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 69,037 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,429 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 46,567 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2012 36,075 miles

o/s/r tyre extremely worn inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2011 28,375 miles

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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EO08 SSX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 EO08 SSX, 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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EO08 SSX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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