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WH02 TJH

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

143,875 mi
Last recorded143,875 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH02 TJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 143,875 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

side sill covers fitted

sills undersealed

Pass 7 Nov 2024 137,383 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 137,379 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 132,627 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 132,627 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 128,709 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

injector slightly blowing

Fail 10 Nov 2022 128,709 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

injector slightly blowing

Pass 18 Nov 2021 122,618 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 117,921 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 112,417 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 108,320 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 102,508 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 102,508 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 101,461 miles

Central Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 101,461 miles

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

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

Central Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 94,495 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Nearside Front alloy damaged inner lip

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge, low outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 94,493 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster broken (1.8)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Nearside Front alloy damaged inner lip

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge, low outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Offside wiper parking high

Pass 8 Mar 2015 85,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 85,686 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 80,248 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,721 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 64,336 miles

rear anti roll bar hydraulic unit leaking

Fail 28 Sep 2012 64,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear anti roll bar hydraulic unit leaking

Fail 27 Sep 2012 64,326 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2011 47,226 miles

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

front disc worn

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

offside front tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 15 Oct 2010 34,765 miles

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

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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WH02 TJH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WH02 TJH, 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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WH02 TJH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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