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MY04 RRS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,633 mi
Last recorded126,633 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY04 RRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 126,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 126,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 114,234 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2021 108,125 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2021 108,125 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 102,505 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 102,505 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 86,205 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 74,056 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 74,054 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 68,863 miles

engine covers,under tray and sill covers fitted.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,926 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 53,999 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 47,575 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 41,538 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,353 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 30,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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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MY04 RRS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MY04 RRS, 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 MY04 RRS registered?

MY04 RRS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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