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MV08 JBZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

142,145 mi
Last recorded142,145 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 JBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 142,145 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s/o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 137,256 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded on top wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded on top wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 132,555 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 126,891 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 119,390 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 114,401 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))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 105,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 97,708 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 85,954 miles

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 75,411 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 64,872 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Apr 2014 57,002 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 47,472 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 47,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 41,210 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 31,626 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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MV08 JBZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 MV08 JBZ, 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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MV08 JBZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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