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J90 RLP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

129,336 mi
Last recorded129,336 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 RLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 129,336 miles

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

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

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

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

under side corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 120,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate heavily corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))

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

fuel tank cover is corroded

underside of vehicle heavily covered in mud.

Fail 11 Oct 2024 120,131 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate heavily corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))

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

fuel tank cover is corroded

underside of vehicle heavily covered in mud.

Pass 18 Oct 2023 116,129 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 109,945 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 109,945 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 108,896 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside side step corroded

Offside side step corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Aug 2022 108,896 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside side step corroded

Offside side step corroded

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Sep 2021 98,774 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 98,764 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 90,976 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 84,453 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 79,478 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 79,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 73,918 miles

both rear tyres are wearing inner edges

nail in the passenger rear tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2017 73,918 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres are wearing inner edges

nail in the passenger rear tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2016 67,419 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 56,588 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 41,850 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 41,812 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,360 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 35,698 miles

rear brake pipes lightly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 31,740 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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J90 RLP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J90 RLP, 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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J90 RLP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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