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LX08 YHB

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,872 mi
Last recorded92,872 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX08 YHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 92,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2024 90,315 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 86,854 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 79,622 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 75,599 miles

Offside steering rack damp

Fail 1 Sep 2021 75,598 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside steering rack damp

Pass 1 Sep 2020 71,671 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 68,559 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension fault warning

Pass 1 Nov 2018 59,795 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Nov 2018 59,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017 50,209 miles

n/s/f tyre low and inner side wall cracking not to excess

n/s/r tyre low and inner side wall cracking not to excess

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread

rear anti rollbar area has misting of oil not excessive

Pass 2 Nov 2016 45,932 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear active anti roll bar unit wet

headlight washers require attention

heavy rust front to rear brake pipes and offside rear brake pipe

slight perishing both rear tyres and nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2015 36,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 30,723 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 26,161 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 22,778 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 20,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 20,179 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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LX08 YHB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX08 YHB, 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 LX08 YHB registered?

LX08 YHB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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