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WG08 DBX

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,066 mi
Last recorded114,066 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 DBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 114,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Waxoyled underneath

Pass 7 Aug 2024 112,634 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 110,295 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 107,241 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 104,380 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 104,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 98,235 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2020 98,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 91,878 miles

Nearside Rear shockobsorber not performing as well as it should

Pass 17 Aug 2018 85,100 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 82,886 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 79,087 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 59,400 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and offside (4.2.A.1a)

incorrect plates in boot sujest maybe fitted later

Pass 9 May 2014 35,673 miles

spare wheel fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Mar 2013 20,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 20,623 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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WG08 DBX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WG08 DBX, 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 WG08 DBX registered?

WG08 DBX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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