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J24 DBY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,680 mi
Last recorded166,680 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 DBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 166,680 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 164,307 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dents (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corrosion and rear lower arms and nsr upper arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

side-steps both very rotten but unlikely to detach

Fail 7 Jul 2025 164,307 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dents (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corrosion and rear lower arms and nsr upper arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

side-steps both very rotten but unlikely to detach

Pass 4 Jun 2024 160,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2024 160,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 156,664 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 151,331 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front slight diesel misting OSF engine bay

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer-most brake pipes corroded near ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

hydraulic pipes for roll bars corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2022 151,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall bulge (fail) and inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front slight diesel misting OSF engine bay

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outer-most brake pipes corroded near ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

hydraulic pipes for roll bars corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2020 146,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

interior mirror damaged

very slight surface corrosion on underside

Pass 24 Jun 2019 138,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 138,289 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 133,324 miles

Prop shaft front gaiter slightly deterioated

Fail 20 Jun 2018 133,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft front gaiter slightly deterioated

Pass 20 Jun 2017 126,659 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 121,588 miles

rear side lights dim

Fail 22 Jun 2016 121,563 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear side lights dim

Pass 23 May 2015 112,945 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 112,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 101,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 101,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 89,728 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 98,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 67,151 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 67,090 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 65,425 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slihgt oil leak from rear Ark ram.

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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J24 DBY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 J24 DBY, 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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J24 DBY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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