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LB08 VVX

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,720 mi
Last recorded151,720 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB08 VVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 151,720 miles

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 136,070 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 135,941 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2022 125,841 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 125,830 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 124,021 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 118,989 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 102,547 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 98,788 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 98,788 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 91,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 85,901 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 85,901 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 80,183 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 66,312 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slight damage to sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2012 53,002 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 40,519 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing and both nearside tyre outer sidewalls scuffed and cut in several places

slight play to offside and nearside steering rack arms

Fail 23 Aug 2011 40,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four tyre inner treads to shoulders wearing and both nearside tyre outer sidewalls scuffed and cut in several places

slight play to offside and nearside steering rack arms

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 VVX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LB08 VVX, 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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LB08 VVX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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