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W5 SJF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

125,980 mi
Last recorded125,980 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 SJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 125,980 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 112,728 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 112,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 31 May 2024 112,727 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension component leaking air suspension indicates a fault (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 111,167 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2023 111,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 106,613 miles

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

all the underneath of this car is showing its age

Fail 6 May 2022 106,613 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all the underneath of this car is showing its age

Pass 24 May 2021 102,353 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroding at joints (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 102,345 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm outer bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing fractured rear prop centre bearing (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 95,258 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 95,258 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 92,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 92,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 85,404 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged but not showing white light to the rear

Fail 6 Mar 2018 85,404 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged but not showing white light to the rear

Pass 7 Mar 2017 76,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are about 2/3 worn and brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are about 2/3 worn and disc is slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 76,662 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5 mm limit and brake disc worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are about 2/3 worn and brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the 1.5 mm limit and brake disc worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are about 2/3 worn and disc is slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,766 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 66,766 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 62,432 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 62,432 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 58,923 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 49,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2013 49,904 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,442 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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W5 SJF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 W5 SJF, 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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W5 SJF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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