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JF55 OWL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

78,299 mi
Last recorded78,299 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJF55 OWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 78,299 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 76,912 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 75,076 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 72,641 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 71,204 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 69,483 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2020 68,192 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 64,559 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 59,067 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 56,005 miles

all brake pipe ferrels corroding but ok

Pass 26 Jul 2016 55,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 53,585 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 53,585 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 51,793 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 47,577 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 39,802 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 29,207 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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JF55 OWL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 JF55 OWL, 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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JF55 OWL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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