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L22 LPY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

279,627 mi
Last recorded279,627 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 LPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 279,627 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 279,374 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 265,520 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 264,460 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 21 Oct 2021 252,185 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 232,097 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 210,806 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 210,806 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 196,412 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 162,211 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 162,209 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake binding on (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake binding on (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 128,861 miles

Electronic parking brake control repaired, but not inappropriately Hand brake has not been correctly adjusted( noisey in its application) (3.1.8)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Rear wish bone bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Rear wish bone bush (2.4.F.3)

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2015 83,829 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 80,012 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 79,787 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking hose too caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2014 61,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Sep 2013 50,170 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2013 50,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 38,685 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 27,631 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 26,333 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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L22 LPY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 L22 LPY, 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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L22 LPY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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