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GX08 DLE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Gold Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

6,218 mi
Last recorded6,218 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX08 DLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 6,218 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 5,799 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 5,449 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 5,023 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 5,023 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 4,749 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 4,439 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 4,283 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 4,283 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 3,914 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 3,390 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 3,039 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 2,667 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 2,047 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 1,695 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 1,338 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 1,072 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 903 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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GX08 DLE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Gold with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GX08 DLE, 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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What year was GX08 DLE registered?

GX08 DLE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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