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W121 SMS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

148,941 mi
Last recorded148,941 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW121 SMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 148,941 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 125,402 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 120,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has cut in outer sidewall (Not to cords)

Oil leak Various Oil Leaks ()

Pass 2 Jun 2016 109,895 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 101,381 miles

front windscreen cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,067 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 73,540 miles

corrosion showing to front to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2012 60,905 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 48,919 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 48,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F Inner tread right on the legal limit.

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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W121 SMS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W121 SMS, 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 W121 SMS registered?

W121 SMS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 10 May 2008.

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