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SL08 KWV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,101 mi
Last recorded142,101 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 KWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 142,101 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 142,098 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 137,649 miles

Fuel Tank Support Cradle Corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Propshaft Centre Support Bearing Outer Deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2020 137,649 miles

Fuel Tank Support Cradle Corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Propshaft Centre Support Bearing Outer Deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2019 130,344 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 130,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Along Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 119,309 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 119,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 111,403 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 13 Apr 2017 111,403 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Apr 2016 100,312 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 91,079 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 81,458 miles

rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

engine warning light on

Pass 24 Jan 2012 39,484 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 35,801 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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SL08 KWV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SL08 KWV, 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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SL08 KWV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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