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R15 SDD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,738 mi
Last recorded167,738 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 SDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 167,738 miles

slight play prop shaft center bearing

Pass 14 Nov 2023 160,368 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive anti roll bar system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Fail 14 Nov 2023 160,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive anti roll bar system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring certain components

Pass 14 Nov 2022 157,647 miles

Minor oil leak from intercooler boost pipe.

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded In wheel arch. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension pump has minor leak.

Surface rust near both sills.

Surface rust to rear subframe and suspension components.

Fail 1 Nov 2022 157,608 miles

Body mounting fixings missing Rear chassis/subframe mount bolt snapped with missing bush (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Bolt on platforms corroded heavily

Chassis corroded all round underneath

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around intercooler pipings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti roll bar link has oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2021 149,792 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

rear active roll bar small oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2020 135,958 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 123,856 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 115,767 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 109,816 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 109,816 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 98,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn excessively but no chords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn excessively but no chords showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 84,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage engine bay (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 84,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage engine bay (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 78,661 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 70,771 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 63,030 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,106 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 47,618 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,211 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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R15 SDD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black 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 R15 SDD, 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 R15 SDD registered?

R15 SDD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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