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GV08 FBF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

White Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,307 mi
Last recorded104,307 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 FBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 104,307 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 101,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged splits on inside sidewall around edge of bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cuts in tread and sidewall also bald inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil on minimum

Fail 21 Jul 2021 101,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged splits on inside sidewall around edge of bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cuts in tread and sidewall also bald inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil on minimum

Pass 8 Jul 2020 96,172 miles

Front to rear brake pipes rusty

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear all brake pipes rusty rear

Fail 8 Jul 2020 96,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front to rear brake pipes rusty

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear all brake pipes rusty rear

Pass 17 Jul 2019 91,300 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 87,469 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 87,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut to cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 82,530 miles

Nearside Front fog light

Fail 22 Feb 2017 82,530 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog light

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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GV08 FBF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in White with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV08 FBF, 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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GV08 FBF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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