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G5 DSN

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

96,831 mi
Last recorded96,831 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 DSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 96,831 miles

all front suspension arms corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2024 95,966 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 11 Nov 2023 94,974 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

NSR/OSR inner sills corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 93,815 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Advise inner sills corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 90,800 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,715 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2019 84,842 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 81,516 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

advise inner sills under car starting to rust+corrode.

Fail 24 May 2018 81,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2017 79,481 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

osr tyre scrubbed on inner edge.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 79,482 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

osr tyre scrubbed on inner edge.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 75,576 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 68,212 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 60,753 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,170 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 45,850 miles

slight power steering rack weep o/s

tyre light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,400 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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G5 DSN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 G5 DSN, 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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G5 DSN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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