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M888 ESK

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,389 mi
Last recorded102,389 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 ESK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 102,389 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear including suspension components and mountings both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 99,458 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 95,936 miles

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Fail 26 Oct 2023 95,936 miles

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 91,477 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 87,701 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 84,519 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 80,280 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 75,626 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 75,602 miles

Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake caliper retaining spring missing

Pass 24 Feb 2018 72,795 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 66,827 miles

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

Oil leak rear antiroll bar pump ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 59,790 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 49,426 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 41,014 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 32,145 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 32,145 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 23,401 miles

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

Offside Front 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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M888 ESK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc 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 M888 ESK, 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 M888 ESK registered?

M888 ESK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 December 2008.

Is M888 ESK safe to buy?

The MOT history for M888 ESK shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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