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X16 MLC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,659 mi
Last recorded131,659 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX16 MLC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 131,659 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 129,438 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2023 126,238 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,358 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 122,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 117,016 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 109,892 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 108,891 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 104,869 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 99,449 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

nsf and osr pad wear sensor not fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2018 99,402 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f and o/s/r pad sensors not fitted in pads

Pass 20 Feb 2017 91,879 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,804 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 74,015 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 65,494 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front D-bush on offside is perished slightly

Fail 27 Feb 2014 65,494 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front D-bush on offside is perished slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,235 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a cut on outer sidewall - not reaching cords

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 40,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 40,051 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 28,856 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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X16 MLC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X16 MLC, 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 X16 MLC registered?

X16 MLC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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