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WJ08 YWP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,156 mi
Last recorded170,156 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 YWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 170,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 23 May 2022 170,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 165,124 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

REAR CENTER PROP SHAFT MOUNT WORN

Fail 10 Feb 2021 165,121 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

REAR CENTER PROP SHAFT MOUNT WORN

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 151,387 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 151,371 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside to Nearside ( chalked ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 134,855 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 125,777 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 125,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 117,838 miles

nearside rear brake holding slightly

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2017 117,838 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear brake holding slightly

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2016 117,280 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 117,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 100,508 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 100,508 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 80,602 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 61,703 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,006 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 26,736 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 26,736 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 YWP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WJ08 YWP, 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 YWP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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