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WJ08 JYG

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,661 mi
Last recorded133,661 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 JYG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 133,661 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 123,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Aug 2023 123,854 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2022 117,277 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot has a leak of grease but not exsessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nsf mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 117,275 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot has a leak of grease but not exsessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 108,400 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 108,400 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 100,104 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 94,699 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 94,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 89,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 86,097 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 81,860 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 76,067 miles

Rear brake pipe is rusty.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 68,196 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 55,552 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2012 51,016 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 47,491 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,646 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 JYG is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 JYG, 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 JYG registered?

WJ08 JYG is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WJ08 JYG shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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