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FY08 SWW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,837 mi
Last recorded119,837 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 SWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 119,837 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 113,492 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 109,011 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 104,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2022 104,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2021 102,871 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 100,492 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 98,291 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 95,531 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 93,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 81,521 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 81,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 69,474 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 69,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 4 Jun 2013 53,119 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 37,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 26,928 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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FY08 SWW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FY08 SWW, 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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What year was FY08 SWW registered?

FY08 SWW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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