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LF08 NLM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,022 mi
Last recorded61,022 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF08 NLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 61,022 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 57,096 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 53,846 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 48,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 48,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 44,858 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 41,330 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved up (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 26 Jul 2019 35,586 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray wet with oil ,needs closer inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

suspension hight setting not working

washer water stagnent

Fail 22 Jul 2019 35,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit moved (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray wet with oil ,needs closer inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

suspension hight setting not working

washer water stagnent

Pass 16 Jul 2018 32,164 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsf and rear ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension fault on dash

spare wheel missing

Pass 26 Jul 2017 29,848 miles

Air suspension fault

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 12 Jul 2016 26,356 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

spare tyre missing

Pass 17 Jul 2015 22,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2014 20,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2013 17,960 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 17,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 14,729 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 11,707 miles

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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LF08 NLM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LF08 NLM, 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 LF08 NLM registered?

LF08 NLM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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