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W16 GAH

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

107,649 mi
Last recorded107,649 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 GAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 107,649 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 103,708 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs starting to corrode on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear wiper split

Pass 29 Nov 2023 99,248 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2022 95,647 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 92,416 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 92,416 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 89,840 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 86,517 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 81,654 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 81,654 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 75,300 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2017 75,300 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 68,772 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 61,117 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,227 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall, not deep enough to expose chords

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 56,872 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 52,129 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 52,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 37,054 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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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W16 GAH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W16 GAH, 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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W16 GAH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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