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FG08 HSE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

212,963 mi
Last recorded212,963 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 HSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 212,963 miles

Nearside Lower Under parts of door step corroded and deteriorated

Offside Lower Under part of door step corroded and deteriorated

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

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2020 212,963 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Under parts of door step corroded and deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Under part of door step corroded and deteriorated

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

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2019 190,202 miles

general undersill corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2019 190,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general undersill corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2018 177,905 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 177,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 148,425 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 19,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise near side rear seat belt clip

advise near-side front tyre side wall

Fail 4 Jan 2016 119,030 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise near side rear seat belt clip

advise near-side front tyre side wall

Pass 19 Jan 2015 98,284 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2014 73,252 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 73,060 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 73,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 58,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 43,144 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 30,198 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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FG08 HSE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FG08 HSE, 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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FG08 HSE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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