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MA08 TWU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,238 mi
Last recorded89,238 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 TWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 89,238 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 84,342 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 84,319 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 74,902 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 46,940 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 45,718 miles

Both front tyres inner and outer worn

O/S front tyre has deep cut

Pass 12 Dec 2016 41,770 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has cut

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 39,019 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 39,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 35,419 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 35,419 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 29,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer 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)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 30 Jul 2012 24,151 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 19,485 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 TWU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TWU, 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 TWU registered?

MA08 TWU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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