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PE08 HWU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,776 mi
Last recorded62,776 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 HWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 62,776 miles

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive adjustable sway bar motor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 62,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe above exhaust heat shield (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability upper suspension arm - sub frame end (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability upper suspension arm - sub frame end (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive area under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive adjustable sway bar motor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

warning light illuminated on dash referring to a suspension fault

Pass 24 Feb 2025 58,135 miles

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

suspension corrosion front and rear

Pass 19 Mar 2021 55,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 55,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 53,118 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 48,090 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 45,914 miles

gearbox oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2018 45,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2017 41,268 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 36,119 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 32,546 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 22,959 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 20,770 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 17,527 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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PE08 HWU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 4,197cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PE08 HWU, 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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PE08 HWU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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