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LW08 BEV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,069 mi
Last recorded127,069 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW08 BEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 127,069 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion throughout

Pass 30 Sep 2024 117,858 miles

thick covering of underseal covering repairs to rear chassis and suspension arms.

Fail 26 Sep 2024 117,856 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

thick covering of underseal covering repairs to rear chassis and suspension arms.

Fail 15 Jul 2024 117,840 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 106,464 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 98,299 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 98,299 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 86,610 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chip in windscreen zone a

engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2021 86,610 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 82,126 miles

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

brake bad warning light on dash but all pads ok

Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,014 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,151 miles

'parking brake fault' displayed on dash

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush has slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

signs of fuel leak at heater booster fuel pump

Fail 14 Jan 2019 72,151 miles

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

'parking brake fault' displayed on dash

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement attachment bush has slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake wear warning light on

signs of fuel leak at heater booster fuel pump

Pass 24 Jan 2018 66,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn/has slight free play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

signs of fuel leak at heater booster fuel pump, not leaking at time of test

Pass 18 Jan 2017 61,354 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 61,354 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 51,043 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 50,791 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 44,460 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 37,356 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 30,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear discs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 30,867 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 24,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre has a small cut on inner side wall

rear tail gate glass wont open

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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LW08 BEV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LW08 BEV, 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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LW08 BEV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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