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GS51 MAE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

128,326 mi
Last recorded128,326 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGS51 MAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 128,326 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 128,326 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 115,935 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 109,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 105,731 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 103,730 miles

Rear anti roll bar (ace bar) slight weep

Pass 16 Jan 2021 101,911 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 101,911 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 97,151 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 88,137 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 79,987 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 74,382 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 69,787 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres inner edges bald

rear tyre outer edges bald

Pass 21 May 2015 65,234 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front both sides tyre wearing inner and outer edges

nearside front wipper touch the panel on rest position

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front head lamp slightly insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2014 50,412 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 42,833 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 37,659 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 29,449 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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GS51 MAE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 GS51 MAE, 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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GS51 MAE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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