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LT08 XWA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,122 mi
Last recorded141,122 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT08 XWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 141,122 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underbody has surfice corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 131,281 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 113,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 112,830 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 105,609 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 103,377 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 103,316 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 93,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit running off on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner cv boot damaged

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

Offside Rear brake pipe wax oiled

Fail 24 Jul 2017 93,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit running off on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner cv boot damaged

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 83,410 miles

Front number [late cracked

Offside Rear air bag small hole

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 83,410 miles

Front number [late cracked

Offside Rear air bag small hole

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 76,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

brake pipes front to rear corroded

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2015 76,549 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

brake pipes front to rear corroded

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2014 69,074 miles

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

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)

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

advise damage on windscreen,not restricting view.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,071 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 60,039 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake pads three quarters worn

Pass 20 Jul 2012 53,893 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 47,128 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 42,302 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 42,302 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front discs worn

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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LT08 XWA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LT08 XWA, 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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LT08 XWA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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