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RJ08 XTE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

154,708 mi
Last recorded154,708 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 XTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 154,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 154,699 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rubber support adrift/split (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most, only just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 146,411 miles

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

suspension hydraulic fluid level low

Pass 21 Aug 2024 140,282 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf and osf (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2024 140,269 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf and osf (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 132,194 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 123,919 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 116,318 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 110,348 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 103,815 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 103,815 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 91,250 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 79,656 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 76,011 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 73,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 73,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 67,916 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 59,211 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 50,536 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 43,482 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 43,481 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge, also cut but not to chords

Pass 6 Oct 2011 43,238 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 43,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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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RJ08 XTE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RJ08 XTE, 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 RJ08 XTE registered?

RJ08 XTE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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