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W3 SKS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

148,734 mi
Last recorded148,734 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 SKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 148,734 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 146,083 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 141,650 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 137,124 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 131,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing.

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 131,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle casing missing.

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 122,275 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2021 122,269 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main front to rear on NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2020 115,803 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear wheel slightly tight to turn

Pass 20 Mar 2019 98,123 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 98,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 75,568 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 75,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 75,353 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 71,717 miles

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

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

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

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

both front hydra-mount bushes worn

prop-shaft center bearing worn

Pass 21 May 2015 64,349 miles

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

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

both front hydra-mount bushes worn slightly

Pass 21 May 2014 53,685 miles

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

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

d/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

p/s/f tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 28 May 2013 41,019 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 31,531 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 24,703 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 24,703 miles

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

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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W3 SKS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W3 SKS, 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 W3 SKS registered?

W3 SKS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 15 September 2008.

Is W3 SKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W3 SKS shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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