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WJ08 JFA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

162,092 mi
Last recorded162,092 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 JFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 162,092 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 162,079 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured Corroded - holed and snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2025 154,849 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 147,146 miles

Handbrake effort only just met requirements to pass - needs repair or adjustment

Nearside mirror unit slightly loose

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 137,856 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 137,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant level low

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Walls damaged - consistent with being driven on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 128,774 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - close on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside mirror unit loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 119,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Less than 2mm - advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror unit insecure

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both - upper arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 113,029 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 113,029 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 107,700 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 101,643 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in propshaft centre bearing

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 90,972 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 81,581 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 72,653 miles

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

Oil leak

front arc ram oil sweat

Pass 30 May 2013 66,841 miles

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

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

parking brake reading much higher on osr

slight dampness around front hydraulic anti roll bar ram

Pass 1 May 2012 55,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 43,406 miles

rear exhaust rubbers poerished but broken

rear wiper blade split

slight play in front anti roll bar 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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WJ08 JFA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JFA, 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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WJ08 JFA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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