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MR03 JKY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,844 mi
Last recorded158,844 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR03 JKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 158,844 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2025 145,977 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 129,656 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2024 129,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 110,259 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 93,017 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 76,802 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 May 2020 75,803 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 57,032 miles

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both o/s and n/s inner sills have slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 56,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both o/s and n/s inner sills have slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both o/s and n/s chassis rails have slight surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 40,511 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 39,985 miles

Front both tires worn/wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (2.3.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 39,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both inner (2.4.G.2)

Front both tires slightly worn/scrubbing to inner and outer edges

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear/corrosion to both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 33,061 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight wear/corrosion to both front discs inner surfaces

Pass 29 Apr 2015 26,528 miles

advise - offside front brake disc inner surface corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2015 26,433 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise - offside front brake disc inner surface corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2014 19,968 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Apr 2013 15,749 miles

slight surface corrosion to front disc inner faces

Pass 24 Apr 2012 13,411 miles

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 13,404 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 10,872 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 10,872 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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MR03 JKY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MR03 JKY, 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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What year was MR03 JKY registered?

MR03 JKY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 5 April 2008.

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