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RA08 DEK

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,474 mi
Last recorded126,474 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 DEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 126,474 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 118,881 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 105,716 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 105,715 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 96,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 96,546 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,376 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 85,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,601 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 74,112 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2017 74,112 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 61,733 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 58,573 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 52,931 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

keep a check on front and rear brake pads, they are starting to get low

Fail 22 Nov 2014 52,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

keep a check on front and rear brake pads, they are starting to get low

Pass 21 Oct 2013 42,655 miles

n/s/r metal brake pipe getting rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2012 35,611 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 26,267 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 26,267 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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RA08 DEK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RA08 DEK, 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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RA08 DEK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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