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R8 TBF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

199,590 mi
Last recorded199,590 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 TBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2026 199,590 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 193,114 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2025 193,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 192,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 186,282 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 29 Feb 2024 186,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Feb 2023 178,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle underbody corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2022 172,325 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 171,810 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 169,166 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 161,300 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 149,376 miles

front brake pads low

n/s front tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 6 Dec 2017 129,898 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 121,253 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Jan 2016 107,596 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 107,596 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective missing (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 88,095 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 88,093 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 73,585 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 56,728 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 41,827 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 41,826 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 28,601 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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R8 TBF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 R8 TBF, 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 R8 TBF registered?

R8 TBF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 January 2008.

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