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EX08 HWR

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,815 mi
Last recorded125,815 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 HWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 125,815 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 116,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 109,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

side steps corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2022 106,511 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 102,213 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 97,075 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 92,237 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 86,109 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 86,109 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 79,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 74,836 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 74,836 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 67,240 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front c v gaitor has slight grease leak

Fail 27 Feb 2015 67,234 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front c v gaitor has slight grease leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 43,818 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 43,818 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 43,700 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 34,356 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 21,840 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 21,840 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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EX08 HWR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EX08 HWR, 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 EX08 HWR registered?

EX08 HWR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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