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SA08 LPC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

134,751 mi
Last recorded134,751 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 LPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 134,751 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 127,695 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))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2023 120,030 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 113,550 miles

fuel tank carrier corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 108,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 102,778 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 96,725 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 92,203 miles

Front tyres worn inside edge

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 86,624 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 86,624 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 84,857 miles

wipers beginning to smear

Fail 30 Sep 2016 84,830 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

suspension fault warning light illuminated

wipers beginning to smear

Pass 7 Oct 2015 80,335 miles

Both front tyres inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2014 72,831 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 67,088 miles

n/s/f tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 17 Jul 2012 62,215 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 59,064 miles

both rear and offside front tyres showing signs of wear on both inner and outer edges

offside front brake pads worn

Fail 13 Jan 2012 58,885 miles

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

both rear and offside front tyres showing signs of wear on both inner and outer edges

offside front brake pads worn

Pass 25 Feb 2011 41,618 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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SA08 LPC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 SA08 LPC, 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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SA08 LPC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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