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VN08 DXR

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,124 mi
Last recorded125,124 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 DXR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 125,124 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2026 125,124 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 122,742 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 122,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 119,212 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 114,268 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 108,265 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 104,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge and cuts to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edges and cuts on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge and cuts on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank carrier corroded marked with white chalk reqs new carrier

Pass 8 Sep 2020 99,521 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 86,777 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2018 74,558 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 60,466 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 60,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 58,319 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 58,319 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 51,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 51,525 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2014 44,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2013 34,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Mar 2013 34,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,067 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 27,631 miles

slight damage to r/o/s & f/n/s outer tyre side walls

sump guard fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2011 25,487 miles

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

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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VN08 DXR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 VN08 DXR, 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 VN08 DXR registered?

VN08 DXR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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