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MK08 VHT

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,399 mi
Last recorded124,399 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 VHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 124,399 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 124,383 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 113,646 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 105,019 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 105,010 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 97,204 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,586 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 87,861 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 82,401 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 82,212 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 78,383 miles

both n/s tyres wearing thin on inner treads

Fail 2 Feb 2017 78,234 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both n/s tyres wearing thin on inner treads

Pass 20 Jan 2016 67,664 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 66,603 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 63,568 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 59,658 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 55,714 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 53,671 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 50,764 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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MK08 VHT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc 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 MK08 VHT, 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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MK08 VHT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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