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LO08 YXZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

153,314 mi
Last recorded153,314 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO08 YXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 153,314 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted O/S/F (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 153,294 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/S (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted O/S/F (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 148,679 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 144,526 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 139,639 miles

age related surface corrosion to all of underside of vehicle

fuel residual around offside chassis/gearbox area

offside and nearside steps corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 131,217 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of the rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeping from diff seal on the o/s/r (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Propshaft bearing on the propshaft from transfer box to rear diff is worn

The underside of both side steps are corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2022 131,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge of the rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeping from diff seal on the o/s/r (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Propshaft bearing on the propshaft from transfer box to rear diff is worn

The underside of both side steps are corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2021 126,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroded

oil residue steering rack areas

Pass 4 Sep 2020 123,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

corrosion to nearside & offside sill area's

moisture at rear anti-roll bar unit

moisture at steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2019 120,390 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 115,092 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 110,013 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 110,030 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 110,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 100,999 miles

'EML' fault light is illuminated

Air Suspension fault light on and message displayed

Fail 2 Aug 2016 100,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

'EML' fault light is illuminated

Air Suspension fault light on and message displayed

Pass 31 Jul 2015 79,476 miles

Active Cornering system hydrolics leaking at rear.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 63,223 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dash display reads suspension fault

Pass 2 Jul 2013 43,415 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 35,316 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 28,372 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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LO08 YXZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LO08 YXZ, 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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LO08 YXZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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