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LM08 YAV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,436 mi
Last recorded141,436 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 141,436 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 139,822 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 137,313 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 136,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 136,261 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 135,009 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 132,447 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 132,426 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 130,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 127,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 127,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 119,570 miles

headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Fail 18 Sep 2018 119,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,809 miles

Front n/s & o/s tyres wearing low on edges

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

Rear n/s & o/s tyres wearing low on edges

suspension fluid reservoir low on fluid

Pass 28 Sep 2016 107,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 107,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 99,977 miles

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

Offside Front tyre ha slight damadge on side wall

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight damadge on side wall

Fail 14 Sep 2015 99,977 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre ha slight damadge on side wall

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

Offside Rear tyre has slight damadge on side wall

Pass 1 Oct 2014 93,147 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 84,183 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 72,685 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 55,454 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
Full Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability report

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LM08 YAV 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 72.7%.

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 LM08 YAV, 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 LM08 YAV registered?

LM08 YAV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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