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MC08 YVB

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

148,171 mi
Last recorded148,171 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC08 YVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 148,171 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 143,550 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 133,967 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank brackets corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 127,697 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 125,980 miles

Fuel tank support corroded but tank secure

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

Offside Rear cill corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2020 119,357 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 113,343 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 113,343 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 106,466 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 102,826 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 95,106 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 86,358 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 78,310 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 72,819 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise near sidefront tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2013 66,622 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 59,353 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 53,266 miles

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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MC08 YVB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 MC08 YVB, 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 MC08 YVB registered?

MC08 YVB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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