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FG08 WXP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,878 mi
Last recorded106,878 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 106,878 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 106,876 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c/v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ace pipes corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2019 104,714 miles

fuel tank guard cored

stability control pipes slightly corrode

Pass 22 Aug 2018 99,399 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Full manufacturers covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency. ADVISE INSPECTION/REPAIR SOON

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes (on top of upper arms ) corroded/pitted at ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyres wearing heavily on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion to rear floor and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to front and rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

power steering feels slightly heavy/notchy in operation

Pass 30 Aug 2017 92,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 92,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal (grinding on disc) (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer and inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 81,086 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted also inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 81,086 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine cover and under tray fitted also inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Pass 25 Jul 2015 70,095 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 59,654 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 59,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 56,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2013 40,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 30,749 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 30,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,072 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 WXP 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 WXP, 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 WXP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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