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WG08 WEV

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,587 mi
Last recorded164,587 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 164,587 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 164,587 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 129,286 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 99,491 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear arm forward upper (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rears (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorbers have reduced dampening effect

Fail 24 Jan 2017 99,489 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear arm forward upper (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rears (2.4.G.2)

both rear shock absorbers have reduced dampening effect

Pass 7 Dec 2015 91,238 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 90,273 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 70,178 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 59,251 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 53,648 miles

Nearside front tyre worn very low edges

Offside front tyre worn low on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 47,848 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

o/s washer jet is partially blocked

Pass 19 Apr 2011 35,584 miles

slight play in front lower arm bushes

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 WEV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WEV, 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 WEV is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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