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KU08 RVR

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,600 mi
Last recorded135,600 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 RVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 135,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Substantial leak around Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 135,600 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Substantial leak around Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2025 130,245 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 122,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ace pipes corroded and seeping

front and rear lights deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2024 122,664 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ace pipes corroded and seeping

front and rear lights deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2023 115,621 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ace seeping

Pass 4 Aug 2022 110,383 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 both arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrossion / underseal

Pass 27 Jul 2021 102,590 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 99,078 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 99,078 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 92,181 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2018 80,681 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 69,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 62,202 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 56,462 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 51,847 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 45,021 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 37,373 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 27,206 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE CUT IN SIDEWALL

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

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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KU08 RVR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KU08 RVR, 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 KU08 RVR registered?

KU08 RVR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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