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HD08 KSX

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

171,139 mi
Last recorded171,139 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 KSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 171,139 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 162,655 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 162,601 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2023 151,731 miles

Fuel tank carrier excessively corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear brake disc back plate heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2023 151,268 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank carrier excessively corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear brake disc back plate heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2022 139,040 miles

Fuel tank outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 139,028 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Two separate fractures (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 125,342 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 115,647 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 115,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 107,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 93,949 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 93,319 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 83,427 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 83,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on upper arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on upper arm (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 74,385 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted to offside rear - unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2016 73,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed slice/damage in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim close (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted to offside rear - unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,810 miles

emmision level too low to register

n/s/f front tyre wall junks missing

Pass 23 May 2014 51,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/front tyre is cracked and close to limit on outer edges..

Pass 5 Jun 2013 39,934 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 35,868 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 29,609 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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HD08 KSX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HD08 KSX, 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 HD08 KSX registered?

HD08 KSX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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