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SF08 VYP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,598 mi
Last recorded113,598 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 VYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 113,598 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 112,806 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking active cornering enhancement (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure holed with corrosion (1.1.14 (d))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills badly holed out with prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all suspension active cornering enhancement pipes heavily corroded

chassis heavily corroded

front suspension and wishbones corroded

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

rear floor above differential corroded

rear suspension and wishbones heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 108,697 miles

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

Offside rear taillamp lens damaged

Rear suspension components and chassis are corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 103,854 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have slight play ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

power steering pipes and fuel pipes slightly corroded

underside including chassis and suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2022 103,832 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have slight play ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

power steering pipes and fuel pipes slightly corroded

underside including chassis and suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2021 99,937 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 99,937 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 95,539 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess slight corrosion to pipes (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 87,512 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 74,586 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2017 69,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,780 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 62,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 58,617 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 44,495 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 41,582 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 41,563 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 38,983 miles

both front anti-roll bar bushes worn and play

both rear anti-roll bar bushes worn and play

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 VYP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VYP, 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 VYP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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