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OU08 XWF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,684 mi
Last recorded153,684 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 XWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 153,684 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 144,317 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 144,317 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 138,230 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 138,230 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 129,753 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 129,753 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 122,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2021 122,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 116,392 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 110,050 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 102,227 miles

Full inspection of brake pipes not possible, paint/grease covered

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut to inner sidewall

Pass 16 Nov 2017 98,634 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 92,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 86,294 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 80,599 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 76,942 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 67,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Apr 2012 54,156 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 40,895 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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OU08 XWF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OU08 XWF, 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 OU08 XWF registered?

OU08 XWF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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