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RA57 RNJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

134,972 mi
Last recorded134,972 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 RNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 134,972 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2026 134,948 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 131,486 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play at D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded (at exposed ends)

Fail 16 Jun 2025 131,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to excessive wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play at D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded (at exposed ends)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Little or no visible tread on edges advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 123,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 123,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 114,223 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 112,349 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 111,577 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 110,801 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 106,380 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 99,689 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 91,063 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 91,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 84,418 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 76,331 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 76,331 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,649 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 51,848 miles

deep cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

slight play in n/s/f lower swivel

Fail 14 Jan 2014 51,848 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

deep cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

slight play in n/s/f lower swivel

Pass 10 Jan 2013 40,764 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 40,717 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 29,498 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 29,498 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 17,098 miles

Oil leak

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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RA57 RNJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RA57 RNJ, 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 RA57 RNJ registered?

RA57 RNJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 9 January 2008.

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