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X8 TLF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests39 (31 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate79.5%

Mileage

139,256 mi
Last recorded139,256 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 TLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

31 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 139,256 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 131,450 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all underside heavily corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2025 131,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all underside heavily corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2025 135,031 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 130,245 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2024 126,632 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 129,620 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 115,032 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head lamp levelling bar damage to nearside suspension arm

Fail 15 Feb 2023 115,032 miles

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

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

head lamp levelling bar damage to nearside suspension arm

Pass 3 May 2022 126,402 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 103,977 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 123,318 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 123,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 100,900 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 117,716 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 90,478 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 108,755 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 87,012 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 87,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 97,472 miles

Nearside Rear WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 24 Apr 2018 97,450 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 14 Jul 2017 84,147 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 92,313 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 92,311 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 79,717 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 86,262 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 86,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Very badly worn on outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 75,275 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 79,406 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 68,979 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 73,470 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 73,465 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 63,070 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 66,363 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 55,289 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 57,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Aug 2011 48,243 miles

nsf shock absorber damp

Pass 2 Apr 2011 47,351 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 35,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front washer starting to block but supplying enough water when mot carried out

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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X8 TLF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.5%.

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 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 X8 TLF, 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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X8 TLF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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