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VU58 VKK

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,538 mi
Last recorded165,538 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 VKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 165,538 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged, not emitting white light to rear

Fail 12 Feb 2024 160,057 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

N/S/F fog light unit insecure

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 145,342 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 133,765 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear corrosion throughout all chassis and suspension components

Pass 10 Dec 2020 124,027 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 112,205 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 112,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Taken put with scanner time of test (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 99,860 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded rear

heat shield loose

Pass 17 Nov 2017 86,516 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 86,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 72,470 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 57,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 57,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 41,862 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 41,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 41,190 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 37,364 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 37,364 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 32,557 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 27,441 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2011 27,441 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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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VU58 VKK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VU58 VKK, 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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VU58 VKK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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