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NJ08 SOH

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

161,200 mi
Last recorded161,200 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 SOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 161,200 miles

slight corrosion under car

Pass 5 Feb 2024 156,561 miles

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension unit leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 150,502 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 145,145 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipes slightly corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm forward bush has slight movement, bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Visible pipes on o/s front slight corrosion. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm forward bush has slight movement, bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 145,145 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipes slightly corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm forward bush has slight movement, bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Visible pipes on o/s front slight corrosion. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm forward bush has slight movement, bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 141,633 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 137,117 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 131,520 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 125,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 119,743 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 118,747 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 30 Jun 2016 118,747 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated Both (3.5.1j)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 111,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine warning light on

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2014 107,380 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 96,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 82,208 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 61,139 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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NJ08 SOH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ08 SOH, 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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NJ08 SOH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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