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RO55 NFC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,068 mi
Last recorded124,068 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO55 NFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 124,068 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 124,053 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))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Lower steering uj (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 112,114 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2024 105,648 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 105,648 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides are very thin and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 100,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2023 100,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2022 96,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very poor and requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very poor and requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 92,573 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 92,573 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 87,586 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 87,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower supspension arm rear bush exessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower supspension arm rear bush exessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 81,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 81,906 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 78,086 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 78,080 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 67,018 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Aug 2017 66,911 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear tyre structures cracking

plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Sep 2016 61,987 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 59,541 miles

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

all tyres wearing inner edge

wipers slightly poor

Pass 27 Mar 2015 54,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2015 54,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,385 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 41,345 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 32,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 24,885 miles

front brake pads getting low

front tyres getting low on edges

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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RO55 NFC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RO55 NFC, 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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RO55 NFC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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