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SV08 HFB

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,762 mi
Last recorded118,762 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 HFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 118,762 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 117,983 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various places on chassis rail slight corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2025 117,983 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various places on chassis rail slight corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 116,319 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 116,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 114,850 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sill areas on both sides from front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened very heavy surface corrosion on all suspension components both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy surface corrosion on braking components front and rear

parking brake poor effort 20

Pass 10 Feb 2022 112,903 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

very heavy surface corrosion on chassis and all suspension and braking components

Pass 26 Feb 2021 111,905 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded at flexi hose end (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion {heavy in some areas} on chassis and suspension components

Pass 28 Feb 2020 111,254 miles

surface corrosion [heavy in some areas] on chassis and suspension components

Pass 28 Nov 2018 106,809 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 101,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 100,919 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2015 89,701 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 81,439 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight play at steering wheel

Pass 8 Sep 2014 71,133 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 52,582 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing inner edge

small chips on windscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2013 52,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing inner edge

small chips on windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2012 42,126 miles

n/s and o/s front/rear brakepipes slight corrosion

slight play on o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 24 May 2012 41,903 miles

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

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

slight leak at transfer box

Pass 10 Jun 2011 36,366 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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SV08 HFB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver 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 SV08 HFB, 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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SV08 HFB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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