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LC08 SFV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,577 mi
Last recorded174,577 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC08 SFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 174,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 169,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 160,600 miles

Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 148,530 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 140,451 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 131,301 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 131,301 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 122,865 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 116,129 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2017 116,129 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2016 108,651 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 108,643 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 97,578 miles

engine covers fitted

front under tray fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2015 97,204 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine covers fitted

front under tray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 90,246 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 78,441 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 52,668 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 41,336 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 41,225 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 Jun 2011 41,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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LC08 SFV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC08 SFV, 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 LC08 SFV registered?

LC08 SFV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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