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NU08 VFE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

115,637 mi
Last recorded115,637 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU08 VFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 115,637 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 114,322 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 114,307 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 112,110 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 109,769 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 106,866 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 102,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

central propshaft support bearing/bush slightly deteriorated

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

rear chassis and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 88,844 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 87,999 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 86,855 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 84,503 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 80,202 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 75,411 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 68,194 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 57,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 47,019 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 28,049 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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NU08 VFE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 NU08 VFE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NU08 VFE registered?

NU08 VFE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is NU08 VFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for NU08 VFE shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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