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RO08 WHS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,121 mi
Last recorded122,121 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 WHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 122,121 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 122,022 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 116,614 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 116,614 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 110,081 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 106,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre / offside rear brake pipe corroded and on limits (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 106,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre / offside rear brake pipe corroded and on limits (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 99,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Sidestep corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,532 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 85,870 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 78,822 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 71,974 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 64,133 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 50,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 41,485 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 41,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 32,245 miles

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2011 21,012 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 WHS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WHS, 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 RO08 WHS registered?

RO08 WHS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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