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LS08 CXY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,614 mi
Last recorded160,614 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS08 CXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 160,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 151,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 144,483 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 144,482 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 139,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing/tracking arm (adjustable rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 139,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing/tracking arm (adjustable rod) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 134,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake lines have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 134,407 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake lines have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 124,745 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 124,739 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 116,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and sidewall damage 2853522 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 2853522 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and sidewall damage 2853522 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge and sidewall damage 2853522 (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2019 116,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and sidewall damage 2853522 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 2853522 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and sidewall damage 2853522 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge and sidewall damage 2853522 (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2018 108,012 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Surface cuts in outer sidewalls of both front tyres and offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2017 97,638 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 85,755 miles

item removed from drivers view prior to test

unable to complete vehicle smoke emissions check due to excessive smoke output

Fail 22 Sep 2015 85,753 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

unable to complete vehicle smoke emissions check due to excessive smoke output

Pass 20 May 2014 73,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 65,578 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 59,854 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

very slight movement to the nearside rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 23 Aug 2011 45,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 37,215 miles

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

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

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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LS08 CXY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LS08 CXY, 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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LS08 CXY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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