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VR08 TOR

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,761 mi
Last recorded120,761 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVR08 TOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 120,761 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 105,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 89,713 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken and taped over. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 86,313 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 86,301 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2022 84,210 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency just met (16%). Adjustment or repair may be required.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2021 81,262 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 81,262 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2020 77,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2020 77,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 75,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened At ball joint. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened At ball joint. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 73,134 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened At ball joint. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded.

Fail 29 Aug 2018 73,126 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened At ball joint. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2017 70,231 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 70,225 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Gallery pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Gallery pipe close to limit. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Close to limit. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper arms are corroded at attachments to chassis. (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 66,349 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low on edges

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

corrosion around rear brake pipes and hose ferrules

front to rear brake pipes rusty

only 1 horn tone working

under body corroded and rear suspension arms

Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2014 54,301 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 47,406 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 39,680 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 39,680 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 27,582 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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VR08 TOR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VR08 TOR, 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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VR08 TOR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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