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NV08 LDJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,223 mi
Last recorded120,223 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 LDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2026 120,223 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 116,011 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 112,565 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 108,666 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 106,239 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 103,507 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 103,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2020 100,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside side steps heavily corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside side step heavily corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 100,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside side steps heavily corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside side step heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 97,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 97,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 87,120 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 76,254 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 66,033 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 66,033 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 62,587 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 51,709 miles

all brake discs worn

front lower arm bushes worn

n/s/r tyre on min limit as edges are worn to max point

Fail 25 Jun 2014 51,709 miles

Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

all brake discs worn

front lower arm bushes worn

n/s/r tyre on min limit as edges are worn to max point

Pass 19 Jul 2013 44,559 miles

front tyres worn inner edges and on min legal limit replace asap

Fail 11 Jul 2013 44,358 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

front tyres worn inner edges and on min legal limit replace asap

Pass 2 Jul 2012 37,511 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 26,732 miles

Oil leak

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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NV08 LDJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NV08 LDJ, 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 NV08 LDJ registered?

NV08 LDJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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The MOT history for NV08 LDJ shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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