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MJ56 LOW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

141,076 mi
Last recorded141,076 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 LOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 141,076 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 127,528 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 127,522 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275x40x20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2021 116,496 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 108,995 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 105,775 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 101,467 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 85,891 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 79,434 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 70,729 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,726 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 55,956 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 55,955 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 52,683 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 52,682 miles

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

both rear tyre treads low on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2012 43,633 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 43,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 35,899 miles

Offside rear alloy wheel has a repair on inside

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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MJ56 LOW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MJ56 LOW, 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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MJ56 LOW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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