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JG55 EYE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

145,934 mi
Last recorded145,934 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG55 EYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 145,934 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 142,613 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 136,978 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 129,719 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 126,696 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 126,695 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 124,203 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 120,622 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 117,349 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 102,309 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 102,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 88,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inside egde

Pass 26 May 2017 76,780 miles

SLIGHT WEAR ON INSIDE EDGES OF REAR TYRES

Fail 16 May 2017 76,758 miles

Rear Fluid suspension leaking Rear anti roll bar leaking suspension fluid + separated at central joint (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre valve stem perished/cracked

Pass 17 May 2016 62,401 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak from rear active anti roll bar unit

oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Jan 2016 59,325 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 58,550 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,753 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 50,058 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 50,058 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 37,723 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 25,278 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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JG55 EYE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JG55 EYE, 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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JG55 EYE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 4 November 2008.

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