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M444 ECO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,412 mi
Last recorded162,412 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 ECO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 162,412 miles

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

n/s and o/s chassis rails corroded

n/s and o/s inner sills corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2024 159,523 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 151,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable wear in splines (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 141,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel repaired by welding

Pass 17 Sep 2021 132,850 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 118,520 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 118,520 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split but still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 112,153 miles

heavy surface corrosion to rear upper brake pipe

loud creaking from front upon full lock

Pass 20 Oct 2018 100,260 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 93,488 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 86,655 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 86,637 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,602 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 58,297 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 58,297 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 44,552 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 44,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2011 39,421 miles

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

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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M444 ECO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M444 ECO, 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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M444 ECO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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