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LJ58 UAC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

100,737 mi
Last recorded100,737 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ58 UAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 100,737 miles

Front bonnet struts weak

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded [upper and lower] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded [upper and lower] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 100,737 miles

Front bonnet struts weak

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded [upper and lower] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded [upper and lower] (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 99,365 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 97,349 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 97,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 94,938 miles

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

engine & underbody covers fitted

rear seatbelts not tested

Fail 21 Sep 2022 94,938 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear tail light incomplete, put red & clear tape on the lens (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

engine & underbody covers fitted

rear seatbelts not tested

Pass 24 Sep 2021 91,466 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 88,139 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 9 Sep 2020 88,139 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Sep 2019 84,322 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 84,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 80,483 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 76,361 miles

under trays fitted,suspension arm bushes have play

Fail 28 Sep 2017 76,361 miles

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

under trays fitted,suspension arm bushes have play

Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,892 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 64,702 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 58,689 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 40,752 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads below half worn

nearside front tyre badly scuffed

nearside front wheel scuffed

Pass 5 Sep 2011 27,965 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 27,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Has Cuts In Sidewall

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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LJ58 UAC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LJ58 UAC, 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 LJ58 UAC registered?

LJ58 UAC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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