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VX08 AWJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Gold Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,871 mi
Last recorded182,871 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 AWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 182,871 miles

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

Lower under body covered in thick black body sealer

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 182,863 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner sills holed from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear outer sills in rear door shutz corroded holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Lower under body covered in thick black body sealer

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 176,387 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 169,053 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 162,236 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 154,889 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 148,993 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 138,548 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 126,484 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 126,482 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 115,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 115,935 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 100,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

rear brake discs worn

unable to see front inner pads without wheel removal

Pass 17 Mar 2015 91,697 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 65,505 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 65,343 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 37,854 miles

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

crack along bottom of windscreen , not in drivers view

deep cut in o/s/r

Fail 7 Mar 2013 37,104 miles

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

deep cut in o/s/r

Pass 5 Mar 2012 16,254 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 12,345 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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VX08 AWJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Gold with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VX08 AWJ, 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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VX08 AWJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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