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GIG 5966

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,422 mi
Last recorded158,422 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 5966
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 158,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2023 141,786 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 139,833 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear wiper split

Fail 5 Nov 2021 139,833 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing offside & nearside (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing offside & nearside (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Aug 2020 139,061 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 131,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both inner sills corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2019 131,269 miles

Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2017 129,534 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 173,820 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded x 2 (2.3.2)

air pump noisy

oil leak at rear

rear tyres worn low

Fail 10 Aug 2016 173,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear @ the rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim x 2 (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (front & rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

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

air pump noisy

oil leak at rear

rear tyres worn low

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded x 2 (2.3.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 112,426 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded which goes to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 96,917 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracked on the inner sidewall

Pass 7 Aug 2013 91,249 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 85,406 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn badly outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2011 67,617 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 45,396 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 45,396 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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GIG 5966 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 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 GIG 5966, 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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GIG 5966 is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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