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MF08 FLP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,389 mi
Last recorded138,389 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 FLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 138,389 miles

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

fuel tank cover corroded

side steps corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2025 138,381 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel tank cover corroded

side steps corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 137,178 miles

Fuel Tank cover corroded/damaged

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

Side Steps excessive corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2024 137,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Tank cover corroded/damaged

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

Side Steps excessive corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2022 132,152 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 124,690 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 115,553 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside rear wheel inner rim slight damage

rear diff and rear antiroll bar unit slightly damp

rear metal brake pipes, rear of front to rear metal brake pipes and rear metal brake unions starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2019 107,753 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 94,200 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 94,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked where previously repaired. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked where previously repaired. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 81,403 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres worn almost to cords on inner edges

both rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2017 81,258 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres worn almost to cords on inner edges

both rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,151 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,013 miles

rear diff leak,o/s/r tyre worn inside edge,n/s/r tyre nail in tread play in steering column

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 68,347 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 68,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 23 Apr 2013 60,208 miles

near side front tyre worn on edges

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2013 60,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

near side front tyre worn on edges

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from diff

Pass 16 May 2012 49,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front wiper torn

Pass 18 May 2011 40,189 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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MF08 FLP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MF08 FLP, 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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MF08 FLP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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