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SY08 ERJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

105,976 mi
Last recorded105,976 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 ERJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 105,976 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 104,105 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2023 97,357 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 91,348 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 91,337 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 91,331 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 91,245 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 91,232 miles

Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 87,037 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 81,671 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 75,753 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 109,910 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 63,183 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 55,775 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 55,517 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 55,517 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 51,792 miles

slight swet from rear anti-roll bar arc unit

Pass 15 Mar 2012 47,858 miles

slight smear at wipers

Pass 23 Jun 2011 40,494 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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SY08 ERJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 SY08 ERJ, 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 SY08 ERJ registered?

SY08 ERJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 23 July 2008.

Is SY08 ERJ safe to buy?

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