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V8 RUW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,457 mi
Last recorded106,457 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 RUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 106,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

underside corrosion

Pass 24 May 2023 101,893 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive anti roll bar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 101,893 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive anti roll bar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 98,366 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 98,366 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 91,742 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 85,809 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/O/R Upper outers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Anti Roll bar houseing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/O/ INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 80,363 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND N/O/R UPPER OUTERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ANTI ROLL BAR HOUSEING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/O/INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 80,363 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND N/O/R UPPER OUTERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ANTI ROLL BAR HOUSEING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/O/INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 71,674 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upper and outers (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 71,674 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded upper and outers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 65,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 65,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked marked up with chalk (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,330 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 60,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 51,469 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Oct 2014 51,469 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2013 45,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 45,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 38,825 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 32,788 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 32,788 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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 RUW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RUW, 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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V8 RUW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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