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M1 JFJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,161 mi
Last recorded106,161 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 JFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 106,161 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 106,161 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 98,384 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 98,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275 40 20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2023 92,541 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 92,541 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,524 miles

Front tyres wearing low/ worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2021 83,940 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 83,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 80,243 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2019 77,858 miles

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar links

Pass 14 Jul 2018 75,258 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 69,855 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 62,180 miles

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

both front tyres and osr tyre wearing on edges

suspension fault light on dash

Fail 29 Jul 2016 62,180 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

both front tyres and osr tyre wearing on edges

suspension fault light on dash

Pass 23 Jul 2015 53,586 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 49,783 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 44,921 miles

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

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

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

rear active rollbar unit weeping fluid

Pass 10 Aug 2012 35,499 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 26,609 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 26,287 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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M1 JFJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M1 JFJ, 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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M1 JFJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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