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XX54 RAT

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

167,582 mi
Last recorded167,582 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX54 RAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 167,582 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 166,135 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 160,263 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 156,843 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 156,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Seized calliper (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 152,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 140,021 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 139,654 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 138,652 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 135,804 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 132,524 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 131,054 miles

nearside and offside side step have corrosion but are not part of vehicle structure,body or chassis

Pass 1 Jun 2015 128,527 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 126,164 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 122,447 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 108,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from rear of vehicle

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2011 81,659 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

oil leak from rear above axle.

slight lift in both front lower balljoints.

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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XX54 RAT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 XX54 RAT, 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 XX54 RAT registered?

XX54 RAT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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