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RO08 OYJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

143,914 mi
Last recorded143,914 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 OYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 143,914 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 136,922 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 125,407 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 116,608 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 112,167 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & n/s from flexy hose to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 112,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s & n/s from flexy hose to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 107,577 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 103,139 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 103,139 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 101,617 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both side front (2.4.G.2)

emission too clean

rear exhaust damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2015 91,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 91,498 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 85,909 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 79,760 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 73,880 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 62,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 52,180 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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RO08 OYJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc 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 RO08 OYJ, 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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RO08 OYJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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