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MR08 KJB

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,699 mi
Last recorded117,699 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR08 KJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 117,699 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 111,966 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 103,450 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie arm bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top and bottom on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 103,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box going into centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top and bottom on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 97,504 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 97,491 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2022 90,759 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 Jul 2022 90,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 16 Jul 2021 82,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear anti roll bar unit front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Both Inner tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower inner heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 79,212 miles

Both Nearside tyre sidewalls appear damaged

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower inners and rear upper inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 79,210 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear upper inners (1.1.11 (c))

Both Nearside tyre sidewalls appear damaged

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower inners and rear upper inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 71,917 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear inner upper steel brake pipes appear heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear most inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 60,689 miles

Corrosion on front to rear steel brake pipes.

Slight oil leak

slight wear in nearside front rearmost track control arm bush.

Fail 4 Jul 2018 60,689 miles

Corrosion on front to rear steel brake pipes.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Slight oil leak

slight wear in nearside front rearmost track control arm bush.

Pass 4 Jul 2017 51,870 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inner uppers (3.6.B.2c)

Signs of slight fluid loss from front and rear hydraulic suspension units

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,750 miles

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

Both front tyres 3mm of tread approx

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear inner upper (3.6.B.2c)

Signs of slight fluid loss from rear suspension hydraulic unit

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 35,709 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 30,049 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 30,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 24,670 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 17,455 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall damaged no cords showing

Pass 14 Jul 2011 13,245 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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MR08 KJB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MR08 KJB, 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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MR08 KJB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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