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SY08 SHA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

92,192 mi
Last recorded92,192 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 92,192 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2024 90,905 miles

under sealed

Pass 3 Oct 2023 89,133 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 87,756 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 86,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear floor & chassis covered with underseal

Fail 29 Sep 2021 86,140 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear floor & chassis covered with underseal

Pass 23 Sep 2020 86,517 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 86,086 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 74,503 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 72,795 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 68,835 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 67,740 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 60,475 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 53,447 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Rear ARC unit leaking oil

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Spare wheel missing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 53,447 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Rear ARC unit leaking oil

Spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Sep 2012 42,826 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 35,482 miles

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

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

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 SHA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 SHA, 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 SHA registered?

SY08 SHA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is SY08 SHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY08 SHA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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