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VIG 6179

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

176,161 mi
Last recorded176,161 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 6179
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 176,161 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 171,439 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 171,434 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users unit on chassis by drivers door (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 165,159 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 156,228 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 151,488 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 144,648 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 137,180 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 133,467 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 133,467 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded toward front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 115,894 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 98,145 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 93,705 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 88,130 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 77,082 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low

front tyres worn on the edges >damage to nearside front outer side wall.

tyres apper to be running under inflated

Fail 17 Dec 2013 77,082 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear brake pads worn low

front tyres worn on the edges >damage to nearside front outer side wall.

tyres apper to be running under inflated

Pass 17 Dec 2012 67,226 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 55,988 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 37,055 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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VIG 6179 is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VIG 6179, 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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VIG 6179 is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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