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SD08 MBO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

151,363 mi
Last recorded151,363 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 151,363 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 151,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 147,612 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 137,149 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 126,536 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 118,563 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 109,435 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 101,688 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 101,688 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Additional braking device connector insecure backing plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 97,351 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 88,522 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 80,182 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 70,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Wiper split

Pass 20 Aug 2015 63,780 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 63,780 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 63,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 56,346 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 54,033 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 50,115 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 11 Jul 2012 41,833 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 34,053 miles

osr tyre has cut on sidewall

Pass 1 Apr 2011 32,042 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 MBO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 SD08 MBO, 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 SD08 MBO registered?

SD08 MBO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for SD08 MBO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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