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MD08 MAR

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,369 mi
Last recorded118,369 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD08 MAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 118,369 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 109,919 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 109,913 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 103,626 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 100,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on limit now (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 96,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 93,257 miles

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

moisture around engine / gearbox areas

rear metal brake pipes rusting

Fail 10 Feb 2021 93,257 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

moisture around engine / gearbox areas

rear metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 7 Feb 2020 90,611 miles

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

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

oil residue transfer and gearbox areas

under body general corrosion

under body general corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2020 90,504 miles

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

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

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

oil residue gearbox and transfer box areas

under body general corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2019 86,103 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,367 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 72,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,151 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 66,150 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 60,055 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 53,840 miles

front tyre's wearing on edge's

Pass 25 Mar 2013 45,232 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 27,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 MAR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 MD08 MAR, 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 MAR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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