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TH02 LAM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,381 mi
Last recorded194,381 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH02 LAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 194,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front too rear sill and plastic covers fitted too outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front too rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

metal covers fitted on fuel tank corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2025 185,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front too rear and plastic covers fitted too outer sills and under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front too rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

metal cover over fuel tank corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2024 177,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front rear covered under head shield (1.1.11 (c))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front too rear both sides and plastic covers fitted too outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front too rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 169,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered under exhaust heat guard (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion under vehicle inner sills chassis rails and front and rear suspension

Fail 9 Sep 2023 169,359 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered under exhaust heat guard (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion under vehicle inner sills chassis rails and front and rear suspension

Pass 29 Sep 2022 160,976 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 160,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively ace pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone outer rose joint worn to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone outer rose joint worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c/v joint has slight leak, (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c/v joint has slight damage not leaking. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cuts in inner side wall not down to cord

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

n/s and o/s/rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 11 Aug 2022 160,893 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Leveling link broken (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative Warning illuminated on dash. Rear suspension unequal (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 160,822 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

corrosion on inner sills and under vehicle

plastic covers fitted under vehicle unable too check brake pipe

Pass 17 Sep 2021 154,884 miles

corrosion and plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 31 Aug 2021 154,834 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion and plastic covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2020 145,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

mud and corrosion under vehicle inspection limited

Fail 1 Sep 2020 145,283 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

mud and corrosion under vehicle inspection limited

Pass 15 Aug 2019 135,879 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main above exhaust too flexi borderline (1.1.11 (c))

baby seats fitted at rear

condition off brakes and pipes

corrosion undewr vehicle and on chassis rails

Pass 18 Aug 2018 124,937 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Plastic covers fitted under and to the outer sills

Pass 11 Sep 2017 115,542 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 115,449 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 109,470 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 106,497 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 99,091 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 90,202 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,624 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 77,587 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 77,587 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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TH02 LAM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TH02 LAM, 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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TH02 LAM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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