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SF08 LCE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,100 mi
Last recorded138,100 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 LCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 138,100 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 130,934 miles

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 130,929 miles

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

Rear Suspension component leaking Anti roll bar (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 123,500 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Dec 2019 117,227 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 117,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 109,246 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 104,700 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside rear disc back plate corroding

offside rear tyre inner edge heavily stepped

signs of fluid around rear sway bar

Fail 30 Oct 2017 104,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside rear disc back plate corroding

offside rear tyre inner edge heavily stepped

signs of fluid around rear sway bar

Pass 12 Apr 2017 103,028 miles

Offside Front slight roughness felt in wheel bearing

child seat fitted preventing inspection of an adult seat belt

Fail 12 Apr 2017 103,028 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front slight roughness felt in wheel bearing

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

child seat fitted preventing inspection of an adult seat belt

Pass 13 Apr 2016 96,430 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

child seat fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2016 95,274 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

intermittent suspension fault light on dashboard

Pass 26 Jun 2015 86,001 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 65,248 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 65,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 51,286 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 27 Aug 2012 43,931 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 27,686 miles

under tray damp pos been oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2011 25,348 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
Full Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability report

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SF08 LCE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SF08 LCE, 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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SF08 LCE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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