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T40 STA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,097 mi
Last recorded151,097 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 STA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 151,097 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 144,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 144,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 140,443 miles

all tyre walls in general showing signs of crazing

surface corrosion attacking components underside

Pass 6 Jul 2023 135,524 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 126,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 120,697 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 124,170 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 120,218 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 117,486 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 117,484 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brakes pipes marked up in chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded and off side front banjo unions (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and off side lower rear bushes, clonking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 115,224 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to deteriorate

rear o/s and n/s track control arms have slight free play

slight movement in o/s rear hub

Pass 23 May 2016 112,029 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 108,592 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 104,717 miles

n/s front tyre on limit wearing on inner tread

o/s front tyre app limit wearing on inner tread

spare wheel plastic carrier liner damaged insecure

Pass 24 May 2013 99,448 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 94,612 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 91,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 91,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 77,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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T40 STA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Green 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 T40 STA, 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 T40 STA registered?

T40 STA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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