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MA08 KPL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,284 mi
Last recorded162,284 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 KPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 162,284 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 162,284 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 158,773 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024
Fail 18 Jan 2024

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 154,461 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 152,306 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 149,753 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 142,966 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2018 139,145 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 139,145 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 135,864 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 130,580 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 190,975 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 108,692 miles

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

all brake pads are getting low

Pass 31 Jul 2012 75,947 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 75,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 52,082 miles

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

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 KPL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,498cc 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 MA08 KPL, 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 MA08 KPL registered?

MA08 KPL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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