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SC05 JAN

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,513 mi
Last recorded116,513 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 JAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 116,513 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2026 116,513 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2025 115,244 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faint & rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Fail 16 Jul 2025 115,244 miles

Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faint & rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 12 Jul 2024 111,555 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 18 Jul 2023 108,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,793 miles

FUEL TANK SUPPORT SOME CORROSION

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 97,715 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 93,179 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 93,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 88,502 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2017 82,265 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres slightly scrubbed inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 74,917 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 68,001 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

fluid leak from rear suspension

Pass 18 Sep 2014 57,079 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 57,078 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 46,405 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 46,405 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 36,637 miles

Rear ARC bar leaking

Fail 4 Sep 2012 36,636 miles

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

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

Rear ARC bar leaking

Pass 26 Aug 2011 25,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SC05 JAN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SC05 JAN, 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 SC05 JAN registered?

SC05 JAN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 6 September 2008.

Is SC05 JAN safe to buy?

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