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P16 VSP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,023 mi
Last recorded129,023 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 VSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 129,023 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 128,938 miles

Under side under sealed heavy in all areas

Pass 14 May 2021 128,838 miles

Engine cover under trays and fuel tank under tray fitted

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight (2.1.5 (a))

Slight under body corrosion all under areas

Pass 18 Dec 2019 126,613 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 126,613 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 119,428 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 119,418 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 114,044 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 107,715 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 107,710 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing Both sides (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,227 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 64,961 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 64,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 52,502 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 43,250 miles

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

both rear tyres cut in sidewall - not down to cords

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall - not down to cords

Fail 25 Jan 2012 43,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres cut in sidewall - not down to cords

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall - not down to cords

Pass 11 Jan 2011 33,504 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P16 VSP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P16 VSP, 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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P16 VSP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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