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MA08 FRO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,530 mi
Last recorded173,530 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 FRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 173,530 miles

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2025 167,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2025 167,333 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pads being metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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))

bonnet gas struts do not hold the bonnet in open position

strong corrosion to underbody

Pass 18 Mar 2024 159,972 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre mounting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 159,972 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre mounting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 150,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords / canvas. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play central mounting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower / both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 141,840 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes and ball joints worn / both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 135,704 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 135,702 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 132,058 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 123,632 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 116,554 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 105,698 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 92,659 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 92,658 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 79,640 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 79,640 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 72,181 miles

Brake pad wear sensor wire detatched nearside front

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 63,919 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,000 miles

both front tyres worn low

Pass 3 Mar 2011 37,251 miles

both nearside tyres have small cuts to outer side wall

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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MA08 FRO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MA08 FRO, 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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MA08 FRO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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