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J29 APC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

81,269 mi
Last recorded81,269 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 APC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 81,269 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S - Lipped on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Large undertray fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 73,086 miles

Large undertray fitted

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 73,083 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Large undertray fitted

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 63,420 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 60,158 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 52,231 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 50,592 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 49,993 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 45,002 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 43,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre poor

Pass 10 Feb 2017 40,836 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 39,918 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 36,668 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 34,082 miles

o/s/r tyre poor replacement advised asap

Pass 6 Sep 2012 31,358 miles

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)

Service light on

Pass 30 Aug 2011 28,272 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front and o/s/r tyres close to limits replacement advised

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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J29 APC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 J29 APC, 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 J29 APC registered?

J29 APC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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