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WG08 LSJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,941 mi
Last recorded110,941 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 LSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 110,941 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 108,026 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 108,025 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower u/j worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 95,266 miles

surface rust on suspension

surface rust under body components

tyres cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2022 94,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 91,431 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 90,997 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 90,961 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 90,958 miles

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2018 90,458 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,425 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 60,895 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on shoulder ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 60,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on shoulder ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished

Pass 14 Oct 2015 51,964 miles

both front tyres tread cracking and wearing on edges

spare tyre cut in tread and bald on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2014 47,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 38,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 38,788 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 32,743 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 32,743 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 27,056 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 LSJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG08 LSJ, 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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WG08 LSJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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