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VN08 LFY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,835 mi
Last recorded129,835 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 LFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 129,835 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 129,834 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 118,264 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all on LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

all tyres have uneven/stepped treadwear

bolt on door steps corroded/deteriorated

front lower arm bush has slight play

front to rear brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s front tyre has cut to sidewall

rear anti active rollbar leaking fluid

tyres have some cuts

Pass 23 Apr 2015 106,089 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 106,089 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 94,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

ace on rear slight leak of oil

oil leak from output transferbox

Fail 15 May 2014 94,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ace on rear slight leak of oil

oil leak from output transferbox

Pass 16 May 2013 81,340 miles

front brake pads getting low and discs slightly worn

n/s/r brake pads on min limit replace asap

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Nov 2011 59,343 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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VN08 LFY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LFY, 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 LFY registered?

VN08 LFY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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