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WJ08 DXO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,834 mi
Last recorded132,834 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 DXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 132,834 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 129,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r top arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bonnet support struts weak

fuel tank guard and support corroded

o/s side step corroded

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 124,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to fuel tank guard

Pass 4 Oct 2021 119,149 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 119,149 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 112,415 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 108,471 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 95,479 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

air suspension fault warnings displayed

Pass 13 Oct 2015 78,560 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges perishing

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 78,402 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres inner edges perishing

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 62,809 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 46,780 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 22 Oct 2013 46,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 34,180 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 23,403 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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WJ08 DXO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ08 DXO, 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 WJ08 DXO registered?

WJ08 DXO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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