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GU08 UAR

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

153,626 mi
Last recorded153,626 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 UAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 153,626 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 144,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint has slight freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 138,034 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 128,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 116,155 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 106,701 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 10,102 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 91,387 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 83,281 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 76,221 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 76,218 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 69,256 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 58,963 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 48,685 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 48,569 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 40,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 40,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 31,640 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,468 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre 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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GU08 UAR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GU08 UAR, 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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GU08 UAR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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