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GF08 VXJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,667 mi
Last recorded157,667 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 VXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 157,667 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs and backplates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear chassis members corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2025 157,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs and backplates corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear chassis members corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 154,333 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 149,482 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 142,074 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 142,074 miles

Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Bleed nipple leaking. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 126,640 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 110,498 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 110,157 miles

Active anti-roll bar is leaking, fluid slightly low.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 105,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 98,740 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 98,739 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 94,181 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,888 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 82,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 72,463 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 54,909 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 36,381 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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GF08 VXJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GF08 VXJ, 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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GF08 VXJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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