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WA08 VVY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,004 mi
Last recorded120,004 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA08 VVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 120,004 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 117,860 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jan 2021 113,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 113,650 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 103,823 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 103,817 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 94,410 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 94,408 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 82,689 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 72,388 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 72,388 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 63,019 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 54,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2013 43,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 43,838 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2012 35,967 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 35,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 34,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 27,531 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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WA08 VVY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WA08 VVY, 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 WA08 VVY registered?

WA08 VVY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 7 June 2008.

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