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R222 MSM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,912 mi
Last recorded150,912 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 MSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 150,912 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 146,954 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 146,948 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 143,970 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 138,545 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 138,525 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 129,011 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 129,008 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure centre propshaft bearing (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear non obligatory position lamp inoperative

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 117,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2019 117,015 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2018 109,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre impact damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre impact damage to outer sidewall

Pass 31 Mar 2017 98,920 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 98,177 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight leak from rear suspension unit

Pass 17 Jun 2015 87,734 miles

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

Oil leak

lips on front brake discs

Pass 20 Jun 2014 76,570 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 63,340 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 63,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 46,663 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 30,334 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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R222 MSM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R222 MSM, 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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R222 MSM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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