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VX08 WDE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

178,597 mi
Last recorded178,597 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 WDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 178,597 miles

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

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

rear ark bar slight leak

Fail 2 Jul 2024 178,594 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 180,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear ark bar slight leak

Pass 23 Jun 2022 179,267 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 168,152 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 167,126 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 164,697 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 161,878 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 154,478 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 146,990 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 135,346 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 135,198 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 122,135 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 108,896 miles

front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 16 May 2013 108,666 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 10 May 2012 92,014 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 May 2011 73,889 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 WDE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VX08 WDE, 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 WDE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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