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RL07 DAD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,611 mi
Last recorded130,611 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL07 DAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 130,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 128,858 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 121,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

freshly undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2021 110,929 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 110,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 102,027 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 96,360 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 95,783 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 95,579 miles

Brake performance not tested No brake test performed as n/s and o/s rear brakes are binding heavily preventing free movement of wheels when elavated (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel pipe is heavily corroded at ends that join to connections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear upper suspension arm (front bush) has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm rear bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded heavily corroded on pipe ends at joints (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn track rod lower bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side light bulb not working

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush has play and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear upper suspension arm (front bush has play) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 88,193 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 79,457 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,128 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads on limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads on limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 64,166 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 58,193 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2013 49,278 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 49,268 miles

Offside 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 10 May 2012 38,641 miles

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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RL07 DAD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RL07 DAD, 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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RL07 DAD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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