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N16 KWL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

156,470 mi
Last recorded156,470 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 KWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 156,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 151,919 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 145,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 140,319 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 134,036 miles

Nearside side step corroded.

Offside side step corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2021 134,031 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 133,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub-frame and suspension components have slight corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2020 133,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure excessively corroded (1.1.14 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near wear limiters (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub-frame and suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2019 130,314 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 129,512 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 121,605 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear corrosion on discs

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 121,545 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear corrosion on discs

Towbar component slightly worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 116,903 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 110,793 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 94,787 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

childseat fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2015 94,759 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

childseat fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 90,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 85,444 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

cut in o/s/r tyre reaching cords

tyres wearing on edges

warning light on dash

Pass 21 Nov 2012 81,077 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 81,077 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 72,397 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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N16 KWL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc 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 N16 KWL, 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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N16 KWL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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