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N28 HOC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,838 mi
Last recorded148,838 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 HOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 148,838 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate deteriorated

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

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate deteriorated

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 143,407 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 143,364 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad wear indicator light on (pads ok)

Pass 31 Jan 2023 133,393 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 120,684 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 117,390 miles

PLASTIC COVER UNDER BODY RESTRICTING VIEW

Pass 14 Oct 2019 112,428 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 112,428 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2018 104,185 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 104,185 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wear sensor wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wear sensor wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2017 88,336 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 88,334 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 80,552 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 80,551 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 70,826 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 70,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 63,920 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 63,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,049 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

play in both n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2012 49,956 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,715 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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N28 HOC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N28 HOC, 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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N28 HOC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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