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FT08 KGV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,933 mi
Last recorded143,933 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 KGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 143,933 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 135,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 131,842 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 127,494 miles

slight play in rear prop bearing

Pass 4 Feb 2019 119,134 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 112,137 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 102,441 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 102,439 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2016 96,005 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 25 May 2016 96,005 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 84,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 67,481 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 67,479 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 49,801 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 49,798 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 39,502 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 31,256 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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FT08 KGV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FT08 KGV, 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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FT08 KGV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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