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SF08 VXY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

White Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,258 mi
Last recorded126,258 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 VXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 126,258 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 126,258 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 118,917 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 115,916 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

general surface corrosion on underside

slight lift in n/s front lower ball joint

Pass 26 Sep 2023 111,020 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 105,279 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 97,947 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 92,691 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 85,175 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reg light lens missing

Pass 3 Sep 2018 77,868 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 77,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 69,283 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 69,283 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 62,366 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 61,625 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 58,297 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 53,105 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 45,729 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 38,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cuts in both front tyres walls, not through to cords or ply.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 29,514 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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SF08 VXY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in White with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SF08 VXY, 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 VXY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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