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WG08 MVJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,949 mi
Last recorded190,949 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 MVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 190,949 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Metal coolant pipe under bonnet heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 178,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

tank strap surface corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2022 177,650 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 170,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 153,383 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 153,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 143,097 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 138,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 118,046 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 94,337 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded but not excessive

Fail 24 Jun 2015 94,337 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded but not excessive

Pass 21 Jul 2014 72,771 miles

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

nsr brake back plate badly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 49,547 miles

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

o/s/r brake pad warning wire insecure.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,383 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 32,383 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 26,746 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 MVJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 MVJ, 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 MVJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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