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LY08 KLP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

171,559 mi
Last recorded171,559 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 KLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 171,559 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 171,557 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 169,363 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 154,728 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 154,727 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 154,715 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 142,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 142,869 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 132,803 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 132,803 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 132,801 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 122,451 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 122,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 111,647 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 100,294 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 100,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40 20, inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2018 92,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cuts in but not deep enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2018 92,541 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cuts in but not deep enough to reach cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 81,447 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 68,631 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,705 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,675 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2014 49,369 miles

rear pads slightly low

Pass 16 Apr 2013 42,066 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 42,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 37,433 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 28,941 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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LY08 KLP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LY08 KLP, 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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LY08 KLP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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