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HJ08 TXL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,055 mi
Last recorded167,055 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 TXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 167,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 163,261 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 145,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 133,446 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 127,669 miles

Nsf tyre wearing bald on both inner and outer shoulders

Fail 17 Mar 2021 127,637 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nsf tyre wearing bald on both inner and outer shoulders

Pass 27 Feb 2020 121,099 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 111,451 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 7 Mar 2019 111,451 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to fuel leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Engine bay area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Mar 2018 101,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on eadges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Feb 2017 90,851 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel cracked

Fail 21 Feb 2017 90,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2016 83,619 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,494 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 66,338 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 57,695 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 48,140 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,237 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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HJ08 TXL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HJ08 TXL, 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 HJ08 TXL registered?

HJ08 TXL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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