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VN08 ZLZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

161,426 mi
Last recorded161,426 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 ZLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 161,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub rose bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear chassis rails have some surface corrosion

residue on subrame on drivers side front no obvious leak found

Pass 29 Jul 2023 146,780 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 136,320 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 127,084 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 118,821 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 110,048 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 101,273 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 101,273 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 95,648 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 90,429 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 86,343 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 81,770 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 78,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear A.C.E suspension bar leaking but not enough to meet failure

Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,118 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 42,980 miles

both rear tyres getting low

rear active suspension unit (ACE) is leaking fluid

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 ZLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 VN08 ZLZ, 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 ZLZ registered?

VN08 ZLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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