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LM08 WMF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,561 mi
Last recorded134,561 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM08 WMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 134,561 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE SUSPENSION CHASSIS ETC FRONT TO REAR

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2025 134,561 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE SUSPENSION CHASSIS ETC FRONT TO REAR

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 128,111 miles

surface corrosion setting in on various rear suspension components

Fail 15 May 2024 128,098 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 126,390 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 122,804 miles

fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2021 117,741 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 111,037 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 101,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 88,864 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 76,500 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 76,500 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 64,502 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

very slight damage to o/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Jul 2016 64,495 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to o/s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to n/s rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

very slight damage to o/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Jul 2015 50,861 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 39,293 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 33,731 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 25,467 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 19,230 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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LM08 WMF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LM08 WMF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LM08 WMF registered?

LM08 WMF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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