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S3 WBA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,108 mi
Last recorded71,108 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 WBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 71,108 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 70,132 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jul 2024 69,623 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 68,244 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 67,043 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2021 64,575 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 64,567 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 63,725 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 61,903 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,706 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 57,611 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorated

aux heater not firing correctly, fumes entering the cabin

Fail 27 Mar 2017 57,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front wiper blades deteriorated

suspension fault light on dash

aux heater not firing correctly, fumes entering the cabin

Pass 11 Apr 2016 53,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 50,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2014 45,395 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 39,515 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,674 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 25,232 miles

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

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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S3 WBA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 S3 WBA, 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 S3 WBA registered?

S3 WBA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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