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F5 SBT

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,260 mi
Last recorded83,260 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 SBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 83,260 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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 Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar pipes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 83,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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 Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar pipes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 79,907 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 79,907 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 75,779 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 70,510 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 65,534 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 65,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 59,184 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 56,426 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,371 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 48,474 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 44,611 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 39,763 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has shallow cut in side wall but not showing cords

Fail 7 May 2016 39,762 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre has shallow cut in side wall but not showing cords

Pass 23 May 2015 35,162 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 29,989 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 24,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2012 20,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2011 16,175 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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F5 SBT 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 80%.

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 F5 SBT, 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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F5 SBT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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