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EY08 TYC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,614 mi
Last recorded125,614 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 TYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 125,614 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 120,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 29 May 2025 120,196 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2024 113,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 105,371 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 97,310 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 90,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 84,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 83,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 79,932 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 79,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 76,700 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 71,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 71,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 60,979 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Apr 2013 51,392 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

both rear and n/s/f tyres cracking

Fail 10 Apr 2012 43,382 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 43,382 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,738 miles

Front 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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EY08 TYC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EY08 TYC, 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 EY08 TYC registered?

EY08 TYC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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