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SB08 VPE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,259 mi
Last recorded116,259 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB08 VPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 116,259 miles

Front Lower Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear suspension rod . Inner ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Underside Undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2021 110,268 miles

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

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

Offside sil corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2020 100,820 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Top And Bottom Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Top And Bottom Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Suspension Pipes Very Corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Components

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 98,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 93,653 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2018 93,653 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2017 85,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage above steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jun 2016 76,219 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 76,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 62,328 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 57,537 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 57,535 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 50,237 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 50,211 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 48,024 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 48,021 miles

Air suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 36,990 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 36,990 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 27,193 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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SB08 VPE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SB08 VPE, 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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SB08 VPE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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