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M155 GTU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,569 mi
Last recorded118,569 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 GTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 118,569 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged cut/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall damaged cut/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr inner face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 118,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged cut/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall damaged cut/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr inner face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 118,287 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 118,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 116,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 112,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 102,088 miles

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition both sides, corroded (9.7 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, upper suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both sides, rear discs surface corrosion

all brake shields corroded

both sides, body inner sills corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2021 102,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam HID/Xenon (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition both sides, corroded (9.7 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, upper suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both sides, rear discs surface corrosion

all brake shields corroded

both sides, body inner sills corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2019 95,427 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 95,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 86,025 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 86,023 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 79,947 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts all around inner side wall

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts all around inner side wall

Fail 22 Aug 2017 79,947 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coolant lamp on

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts all around inner side wall

Offside Rear tyre has small cuts all around inner side wall

Pass 29 Jan 2016 69,825 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 62,942 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,095 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 28,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2013 28,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side front wipers poor

cracks/cuts to offside rear tyre on inside wall no cords/ply visable

cut to nearside rear tyre outer wall no cords/ply visable

shoulder wear evident both side front tyres

shoulder wear evident offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2011 18,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres have shoulder wear

Pass 12 Nov 2010 14,976 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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M155 GTU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M155 GTU, 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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M155 GTU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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