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SD08 ZXZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,007 mi
Last recorded118,007 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 118,007 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded across chassis to step mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 117,092 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened and most suspension arms

Fail 23 Aug 2025 117,092 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened and most suspension arms

Pass 27 Aug 2024 114,429 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and most suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 111,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 108,009 miles

all suspension bushes slightly worn

chassis corroded heavily undersealed

suspension corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 106,851 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 102,944 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 101,359 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 100,357 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 100,323 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipes corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2017 98,221 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 94,381 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 86,116 miles

both front anti roll bar d bushes slight worn

Fail 4 Dec 2015 86,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front anti roll bar d bushes slight worn

Pass 5 Dec 2014 65,071 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 60,272 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 52,830 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2012 41,785 miles

both front lower ball joints slight play

both front to rear brake lines slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 31,658 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 31,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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 ZXZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ZXZ, 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 ZXZ registered?

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

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