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OO53 SLC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,538 mi
Last recorded113,538 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO53 SLC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 113,538 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 113,538 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened inner front bush mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 106,329 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 100,075 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 95,636 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 89,288 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 82,094 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 76,858 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,006 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,110 miles

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 21 Oct 2016 56,842 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread bald on edges

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracks in rubber (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre tread bald on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2015 48,139 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread bald on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 42,504 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2014 42,504 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 36,871 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre cracking/deteriorated on outer edge

Fail 9 Oct 2013 36,871 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre cracking/deteriorated on outer edge

Pass 8 Oct 2012 30,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre tread depths low on edges

Fail 8 Oct 2012 30,360 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre tread depths low on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2011 19,790 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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OO53 SLC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 OO53 SLC, 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 OO53 SLC registered?

OO53 SLC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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