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VF08 KUG

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,838 mi
Last recorded114,838 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF08 KUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 114,838 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 114,810 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 109,438 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 109,438 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2021 104,209 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshner. ()

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

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

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

Rear High level of surface corrosion,

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake sticking on, not always releasing,strongly advise. (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective Very low pressure. ()

Pass 6 Feb 2020 99,362 miles

All wheel rims damaged.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lot of road noise off tyres on road,

Nearside Front Wheel scuffed and damaged,

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

Nearside Rear Wheel rim buckled,

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Above exhaust, (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 99,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

All wheel rims damaged.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lot of road noise off tyres on road,

Nearside Front Wheel scuffed and damaged,

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Above exhaust, (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 90,777 miles

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

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
Full Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability report

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VF08 KUG is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VF08 KUG, 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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VF08 KUG is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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