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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central fuel tank cover is corroded
Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
underbody has corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake wear warning lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front diff.input seal leaking slightly
o/s front anti-roll bar mounting bush contaminated with oil and bush slightly swollen, but no play
rear wiper blade torn
slight bearing noise found while carrying out brake test
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front diff.input seal leaking slightly
o/s front anti-roll bar mounting bush contaminated with oil and bush slightly swollen, but no play
possible gearbox oil leak(s)
rear brake pad wear indicator wire insecure
rear wiper blade torn
slight bearing noise found while carrying out brake test
unable to fully inspect brake pipes and other components due to location, large plastic trims and exhaust heatshields
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
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VK08 LYC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.
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 VK08 LYC, 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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VK08 LYC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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