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GJ08 YVA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

115,624 mi
Last recorded115,624 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 YVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 115,624 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking High pressure pipe leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank protection device heavily corroded and rotten away

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near brake feral (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective

Offside Side step so corroded no longer has the structural ability to hold weight

Pass 9 Sep 2025 112,559 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 107,371 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 101,997 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 95,663 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 94,448 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 87,502 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 82,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,330 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 73,971 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Nov 2015 71,283 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 66,402 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 63,472 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 55,408 miles

center rear metal brake pipe corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 44,045 miles

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

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar d bushes not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/r & o/s/r anti-roll bar d bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 24 Apr 2012 44,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre low tread on inside edge not below limits at time of test.

o/s/r tyre punctured twice and going flat at time of test.

power steering oil on min level at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar d bushes not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/r & o/s/r anti-roll bar d bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 34,220 miles

cuts to n/s/r tyre outer wall

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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GJ08 YVA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel 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 GJ08 YVA, 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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GJ08 YVA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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