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V8 NHO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,335 mi
Last recorded166,335 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 NHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 166,335 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering wheel sits slightly off centre

Pass 20 Nov 2024 160,314 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS rear wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 157,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 154,971 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 140,001 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 125,050 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 125,050 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 120,389 miles

steering tight in operation

Fail 8 Jun 2018 120,389 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded attached to upper wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 112,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also multiple cuts in side wall but none down to the cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 101,257 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer mounting (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight kerbing damage

Fail 19 May 2016 101,257 miles

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight kerbing damage

Pass 29 Sep 2015 94,605 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE,TREAD DEPTH OF 3.0MM

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear TYRE,TREAD DEPTH OF 3.OMM

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,386 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 83,386 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front/offside front + offside rear tyres wearing on edges

offside front/offside rear + nearside rear wheel rims welded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 68,242 miles

offside front + nearside rear wheel rims have been welded

Fail 19 Sep 2013 68,242 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front + nearside rear wheel rims have been welded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 57,229 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 45,022 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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V8 NHO 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 73.7%.

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 V8 NHO, 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 V8 NHO registered?

V8 NHO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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