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GY08 YXB

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,973 mi
Last recorded76,973 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 YXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 76,973 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 76,973 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 75,973 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 70,697 miles

offside rear tyre perished side wall

Fail 31 Jan 2023 70,693 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

offside rear tyre perished side wall

Pass 27 Jan 2022 67,314 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage no cords exposed

Pass 28 Jan 2021 63,976 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 63,868 miles

both front lower arm bushes very worn

Pass 9 Mar 2015 58,756 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 52,715 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,023 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 40,112 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 40,112 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 33,296 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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GY08 YXB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GY08 YXB, 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 GY08 YXB registered?

GY08 YXB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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The MOT history for GY08 YXB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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