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JW08 KJW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,865 mi
Last recorded177,865 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW08 KJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 177,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2026 177,864 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2025 176,177 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear anti-roll bar leaking

vehicle loaded unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 10 Sep 2025 176,177 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear anti-roll bar leaking

vehicle loaded unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 4 Sep 2024 173,818 miles

Central Rear oil leak from oil filled anti roll bar

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 173,818 miles

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Central Rear oil leak from oil filled anti roll bar

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 171,890 miles

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

vehicle loaded unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 2 Sep 2022 169,347 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

active antiroll bar rear fluid low

Fail 22 Aug 2022 169,345 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coolant leak

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

active antiroll bar rear fluid low

Pass 19 Aug 2021 163,731 miles

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

fuel tank heat shield corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2021 163,699 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank heat shield corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 159,293 miles

Offside Front damage but not likely to cause injury

tank cover starting to corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 155,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 150,889 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2017 146,370 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 146,370 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working offside and nearside (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 142,180 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost on limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

corrosion to fuel tank support

Pass 28 May 2015 122,470 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 May 2015 122,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 May 2014 107,781 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 107,781 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 89,312 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 89,312 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 77,950 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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JW08 KJW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JW08 KJW, 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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JW08 KJW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 26 May 2008.

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