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PF08 NLJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,976 mi
Last recorded75,976 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 NLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 75,976 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 68,777 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 68,775 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel tank insecure the surround and support brackers are rotten (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2023 64,013 miles

FUEL TANK COVER CORROED

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF OSF NSR OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 59,770 miles

Brake pad warning light flashing on/off, all pads appear good.

Fuel tank guard heavily corroded and falling to bits

Nearside headlamp aim low compared to other side

Fail 5 Aug 2022 59,770 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure Folding mirror wont lock in deployed position (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure folding mirror wont lock in deployed position (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Set very low and does not wipe a large area of Zone A (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad warning light flashing on/off, all pads appear good.

Fuel tank guard heavily corroded and falling to bits

Nearside headlamp aim low compared to other side

Pass 5 Jul 2021 56,089 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank/guard strap is corrded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 51,755 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 51,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 46,039 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 40,622 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 40,620 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 35,954 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 31,514 miles

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2015 28,621 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 23,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2013 19,519 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 15,939 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 13,852 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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PF08 NLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue 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 PF08 NLJ, 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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PF08 NLJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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