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S8 SXH

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,484 mi
Last recorded135,484 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport74,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 SXH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 135,484 miles

Fuel tank guard corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable hook worn

Pass 6 Dec 2024 121,166 miles

Fuel tank guard corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Dec 2024 121,164 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank guard corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Dec 2023 105,269 miles

Fuel tank guard corroded

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 105,264 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Fuel tank guard corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 32,859 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 93,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 32,843 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 86,335 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,499 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 83,971 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 83,971 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 20,434 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 20,434 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 76,869 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 76,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 20,334 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 66,359 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 53,578 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres scrubbed outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 19,335 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 43,182 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 17,348 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 35,681 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 12,793 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 12,793 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 27,841 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 12,541 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 8,415 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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S8 SXH is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 74,570 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 S8 SXH, 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 15 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S8 SXH is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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