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GJ08 YWL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,961 mi
Last recorded164,961 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 YWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2024 164,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 164,881 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake wear indicator on

Pass 29 Mar 2023 159,758 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 159,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 153,265 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 146,746 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 137,989 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pad warning lamp illuminated

Rear number plate delaminated

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 137,989 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pad warning lamp illuminated

Rear number plate delaminated

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 130,159 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 118,799 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 109,898 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 99,419 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 85,598 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 85,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 68,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 56,643 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 56,502 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,584 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 32,336 miles

front brake pads low

slight play in both front lower arm bushes

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 YWL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GJ08 YWL, 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 YWL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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