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L12 TJW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

187,718 mi
Last recorded187,718 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 TJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 187,718 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 187,718 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 183,778 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 183,778 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 181,976 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 179,061 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 173,405 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 168,486 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 168,484 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 157,032 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Both front lower ball joints have slight play

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2018 144,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 17 Jul 2018 144,622 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 7 Jul 2017 133,467 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 133,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 122,382 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 102,035 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 82,411 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 63,509 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 58,657 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 58,657 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 49,728 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 44,881 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 44,881 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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L12 TJW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 L12 TJW, 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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L12 TJW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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