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RK08 FRD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,783 mi
Last recorded155,783 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 FRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 155,783 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 155,106 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 152,395 miles

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 3 Apr 2023 146,074 miles

corrosion to inner sills

rear arm bushes worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear link play

Fail 3 Apr 2023 146,069 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear link play

corrosion to inner sills

rear arm bushes worn

Pass 16 Mar 2022 145,505 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 7 Apr 2021 142,867 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 139,387 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 136,099 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 136,097 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 132,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 132,314 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 128,340 miles

engine covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2015 121,174 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 109,289 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 93,147 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 77,021 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 77,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 53,259 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in inner sidewall

Fail 25 Mar 2011 53,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre has cut in inner sidewall

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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RK08 FRD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RK08 FRD, 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 RK08 FRD registered?

RK08 FRD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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