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RK08 XVN

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

122,617 mi
Last recorded122,617 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 122,617 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 114,144 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 113,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 102,049 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 102,049 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 99,587 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 99,471 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 93,898 miles

n/s front rear wishbone bush slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2022 93,898 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))

n/s front rear wishbone bush slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2021 92,591 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 92,591 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))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 92,511 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 91,115 miles

Brake check required

Front lower arm bushes have movement

Suspension fault

Various dash lights are illuminated

Fail 8 Jun 2017 91,114 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake check required

Front lower arm bushes have movement

Suspension fault

Various dash lights are illuminated

Pass 9 Jun 2016 83,471 miles

Both front lower arm inner bushes have movement

Pass 29 May 2015 74,429 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes have movement

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges close to limit [235/50/19v]

Suspension bounce at front

Fail 18 May 2015 74,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front lower arm rear bushes have movement

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges close to limit [235/50/19v]

Suspension bounce at front

Pass 29 May 2014 60,506 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 60,506 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front pads appear low

Front suspension soft

Pass 28 May 2013 46,946 miles

Engine management light is on

Fail 28 May 2013 46,946 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light is on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,435 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle.

Cuts in nearside rear tyre outer wall and starting to wear low on inner edge.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 25,176 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear of vehicle.

Nail in offside rear tyre and wearing low on inner edge.

Stone damage to windscreen.

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 XVN 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 60.9%.

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 XVN, 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 XVN registered?

RK08 XVN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is RK08 XVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK08 XVN shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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