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RK08 XVD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,442 mi
Last recorded98,442 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 98,442 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 98,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 95,507 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 93,360 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 89,180 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 85,981 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Rear wiper split

Pass 21 Mar 2016 76,990 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 76,990 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 68,830 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 68,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 60,814 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 41,471 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 51,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 44,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

small cuts in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 19 May 2011 34,944 miles

front discs worn

front pads wearing low

near side front tyre side wall damaged

off side rear tyre low on edges 3mm

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 XVD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 XVD, 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 XVD registered?

RK08 XVD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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