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SP55 DAD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,153 mi
Last recorded130,153 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 DAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 130,153 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 123,795 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 120,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edge + 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Intermittent (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 117,106 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 111,714 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 106,875 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 105,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear fluid anti roll bar has slight leak

Pass 27 Feb 2019 102,402 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2018 98,147 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 98,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 93,801 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 93,796 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 93,375 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,247 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 66,780 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 57,452 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 48,160 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2012 48,160 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2011 35,839 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 35,582 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

wear on front brake discs nearing excessive

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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SP55 DAD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SP55 DAD, 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 SP55 DAD registered?

SP55 DAD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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