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WR08 XLS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

148,951 mi
Last recorded148,951 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 XLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 148,951 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 148,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 142,880 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front tyres outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2023 142,874 miles

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

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front tyres outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/r tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

chassis corroded

general underbody corrosion

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 139,662 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres wearing unevenly

metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 133,078 miles

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 126,374 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 120,160 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 109,734 miles

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

gearbox oily

Fail 28 Feb 2018 109,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

gearbox oily

Pass 23 Feb 2017 94,022 miles

Anti roll system warning light on dash

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,696 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 64,340 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 53,111 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 47,648 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 41,514 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)

nearside rear outter sidewall damage

nearside rear tyer featherd

offside front tyer outter sidewall damage

offside rear tyer featherd

Pass 2 Jun 2011 29,261 miles

offside front tyre outer wall cut

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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WR08 XLS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WR08 XLS, 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 WR08 XLS registered?

WR08 XLS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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The MOT history for WR08 XLS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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