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WL55 DEL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,195 mi
Last recorded146,195 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 DEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 146,195 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside & offside inner sills corroded.

Fail 14 Feb 2025 146,195 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside & offside inner sills corroded.

Pass 3 May 2023 142,511 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 136,965 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 127,620 miles

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

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

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

headlight cleaning devices not working pre 1 sept 2009

Fail 25 Feb 2021 127,345 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

headlight cleaning devices not working pre 1 sept 2009

Pass 4 Mar 2020 121,134 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

front and rear anti roll bars have slight seepage of oil

Pass 6 Feb 2019 111,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 101,289 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 101,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 95,271 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 89,173 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 88,869 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 83,970 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 77,527 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 59,741 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 59,741 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WL55 DEL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WL55 DEL, 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 WL55 DEL registered?

WL55 DEL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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