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Y123 DBT

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

181,402 mi
Last recorded181,402 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY123 DBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2026 181,402 miles

N/S/ O/S/ BOTH SIDE STEPS CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 31 Jan 2025 168,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 168,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 148,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 129,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 123,058 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 114,564 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 106,441 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 104,879 miles

Offside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2018 101,945 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 101,944 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 88,488 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 82,244 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 77,814 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 74,073 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 71,342 miles

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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Y123 DBT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y123 DBT, 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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Y123 DBT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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