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EY08 UAE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

146,920 mi
Last recorded146,920 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 UAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 146,920 miles

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

Front bonnet struts weak

Pass 15 Feb 2024 143,855 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 138,973 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 136,242 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 130,610 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 130,607 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 127,874 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 124,584 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 121,548 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 117,208 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 116,377 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 116,377 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 104,686 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 93,414 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 93,413 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 89,776 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 81,259 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 81,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 78,832 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 78,832 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,680 miles

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 UAE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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