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W17 SMH

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,528 mi
Last recorded165,528 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 SMH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 165,528 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 165,526 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 157,865 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 151,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 140,933 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 140,918 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 133,096 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 129,702 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 126,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 109,121 miles

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

Offside Front damaged outer wall

Fail 20 Mar 2017 109,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front damaged outer wall

Pass 22 Feb 2016 89,586 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 86,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 69,746 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 59,071 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 59,071 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 50,736 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 43,695 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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W17 SMH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W17 SMH, 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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W17 SMH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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