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GP08 WLZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

236,394 mi
Last recorded236,394 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 WLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 236,394 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 230,696 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 230,693 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 224,569 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose tank support defective at center mount. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light lense damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 224,569 miles

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

Fuel tank slightly loose tank support defective at center mount. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light lense damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 211,117 miles

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive active antiroll bar. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank cover/straps rusty and damaged.

Fail 21 Sep 2022 211,117 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive active antiroll bar. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank cover/straps rusty and damaged.

Pass 28 Sep 2021 197,383 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive active anti roll bar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 197,383 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive active anti roll bar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 186,801 miles

Nearside Front 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 suspension air bag limited damping effect

Pass 18 Jul 2019 176,336 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 158,358 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in tread not deep enough to expose cords

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the outer edge slightly

Rear Anti roll bar hydraulic unit signs of fluid loss

Fail 2 Aug 2018 158,358 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in tread not deep enough to expose cords

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the outer edge slightly

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

Rear Anti roll bar hydraulic unit signs of fluid loss

Pass 20 Jul 2017 140,207 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged spoke (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2016 123,725 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 110,026 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 94,855 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on outer and inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2014 94,855 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on outer and inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2013 76,280 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 61,806 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 48,473 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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GP08 WLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GP08 WLZ, 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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GP08 WLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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