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LB08 CTV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

223,800 mi
Last recorded223,800 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB08 CTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 223,800 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 220,090 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 220,090 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 215,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (perishing) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 213,486 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 206,688 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 205,369 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 204,063 miles

Central Rear Ace unit leaking

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not exposing cord

Pass 2 Jun 2017 200,819 miles

both front lower arms knocking

Fail 1 Jun 2017 200,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front lower arms knocking

Pass 29 Jul 2016 192,981 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 177,839 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 164,836 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 164,836 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 151,342 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 132,206 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 109,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

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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LB08 CTV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LB08 CTV, 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 LB08 CTV registered?

LB08 CTV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for LB08 CTV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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