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LJ08 NPX

2008 Land Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,527 mi
Last recorded121,527 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Sport94,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 NPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelSport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 121,527 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2025 115,827 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 110,354 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 110,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn inner tie rod outter bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 107,218 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 102,103 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 102,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 102,062 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 96,990 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 88,175 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 88,175 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 85,160 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 26 Jun 2018 85,158 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2017 79,218 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Fail 27 Jun 2017 79,215 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2016 74,249 miles

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

both rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jun 2016 74,247 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jun 2015 69,564 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 65,326 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,316 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 59,018 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 50,522 miles

alloy wheels marked badly

front disc pads low

How Reliable is the Land Rover Sport?

Based on 4,498 MOT tests across 380 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,884
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34
Registration plate lamp not working 32
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 28
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 25
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LJ08 NPX is a 2008 Land Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 94,349 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ08 NPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LJ08 NPX registered?

LJ08 NPX is a 2008 Land Rover Sport, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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