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SD08 LJY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,365 mi
Last recorded171,365 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 LJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 171,365 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fromt pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

No viable emissions plate

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 167,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes at all the unions (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 167,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened wishbone rear bush has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened wishbone rear bush has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened hub bush on the hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened x2 wishbone bush has slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x3 top front suspension arm bush have slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 162,316 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rosary bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 162,314 miles

Brake performance not tested abs cutting in (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre rubber split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rosary bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 156,735 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 wishbone rear bushes have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 wishbone bushes have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 156,734 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing buckle is not accessible not tested drooped down in-between seats (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 wishbone rear bushes have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened x2 wishbone bushes have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 146,962 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 146,954 miles

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 142,839 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 142,839 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 140,652 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 133,017 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

suspension warning light on

Fail 21 Apr 2016 133,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 122,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,109 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 99,108 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 84,422 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 66,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,000 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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SD08 LJY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SD08 LJY, 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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SD08 LJY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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