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R5 GND

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

White Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,741 mi
Last recorded118,741 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 GND
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 118,741 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 111,336 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 104,473 miles

Electronic suspension warning light on

Oil warning light on

Secondary Bonnet catch sticking slightly

Tpms fault light on

Fail 15 Apr 2024 104,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic suspension warning light on

Oil warning light on

Secondary Bonnet catch sticking slightly

Tpms fault light on

Pass 7 Jul 2023 94,572 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 81,999 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 73,795 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 65,995 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 65,995 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 56,218 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 49,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 44,533 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 36,426 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 32,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 23,064 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 15,065 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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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R5 GND is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in White with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R5 GND, 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 R5 GND registered?

R5 GND is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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