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MY02 GAV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,617 mi
Last recorded117,617 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY02 GAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 117,617 miles

Fuel tank cover slightly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2025 117,615 miles

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

Fuel tank cover slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 113,683 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced O/S & N/S side steps corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

General corrosion underneath

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Side of engine area + Gearbox area + Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 109,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 108,443 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 104,843 miles

Central Rear Upper ARB/ARC bar unit damp.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB mounting D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB mounting D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 10 Aug 2022 104,841 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Arb linkage loose on lower arm. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper ARB/ARC bar unit damp.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB mounting D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB mounting D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 28 Aug 2021 102,892 miles

Central Rear Upper ARB/ARC bar unit damp.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to outer side wall. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer side wall. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges also badly cracking on inner side wall no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 30 Jul 2020 96,474 miles

Central Rear Upper rear arc bar weeping

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 85,575 miles

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

Central Front Upper arc bar weeping

Central Rear Upper arc bar weeping

Fail 9 Aug 2019 85,498 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded leading rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Front Upper arc bar weeping

Central Rear Upper arc bar weeping

Pass 27 Jul 2018 74,316 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 73,492 miles

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

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

drag at o/s rear brakes

Pass 12 Nov 2016 71,514 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Jun 2015 67,838 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 51,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front and offside rear tyres cracked between treads

Pass 8 Jul 2014 51,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front and offside rear tyres cracked between treads

Pass 3 Jul 2013 41,593 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 41,593 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 23 May 2012 32,445 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 29,885 miles

fluid leak, filler neck into tank area.

front brake pads appear low advise further inspection.

n/s front tyre worn low on inner edge.

n/s rear tyre worn to 2.5mm.

o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge.

rear brake pads appear low advise further inspection.

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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MY02 GAV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MY02 GAV, 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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MY02 GAV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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