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MD08 COW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

92,759 mi
Last recorded92,759 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD08 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 92,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2026 92,758 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 90,660 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

Fail 25 Sep 2025 90,660 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Likelihood of rear suspension failing (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Front bush mounting piece (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached Front bush mounting piece incomplete (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge, stepped tread design. 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inside edge, stepped tread design. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension not jacked up/tested due to likelihood of rear suspension failing

Pass 25 Sep 2024 88,530 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 88,530 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 86,225 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 86,223 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 82,659 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 79,605 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 77,207 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 74,751 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 74,749 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system flexy (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 72,878 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 72,872 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brakepipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 70,222 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 66,696 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,099 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 56,341 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 50,548 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 45,108 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 38,426 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 29,124 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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MD08 COW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MD08 COW, 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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MD08 COW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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