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N3 STW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

149,607 mi
Last recorded149,607 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 STW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 149,607 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

mil light on

tank cradle badly corroding

under side of car corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2024 143,891 miles

Nearside Front inner cv boot deterearated

fuel tank cradle corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 143,891 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front inner cv boot deterearated

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

fuel tank cradle corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 138,914 miles

mil light on

n/s/f inner cv boot weeping grease

Fail 14 Nov 2023 138,914 miles

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

mil light on

n/s/f inner cv boot weeping grease

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 21 Nov 2022 134,114 miles

mil light on

Pass 12 Nov 2021 129,407 miles

poss problem in n/s/r brake

Pass 17 Nov 2020 125,293 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 121,963 miles

mill light on

Fail 28 Oct 2019 121,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

mill light on

Pass 25 Oct 2018 116,458 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 116,456 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 115,787 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 114,915 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,267 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 100,830 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 100,633 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 86,421 miles

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

Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 73,277 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 58,665 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 58,661 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 42,889 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 28,337 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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N3 STW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 N3 STW, 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 N3 STW registered?

N3 STW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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