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Y55 UTS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

102,466 mi
Last recorded102,466 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 UTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 102,466 miles

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

all underbody / sills x 2 front to rear / chassis / suspension corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 95,503 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 89,686 miles

Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 89,684 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively leaking excessively from anti roll bar link (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 84,202 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,084 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 70,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexy and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front slight noise on full lock .further investigation required no faults found during mot test

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexy and caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

injector leaking

light misting from rear anti roll bar fluid device

suspension light fault on dash

Pass 1 Oct 2018 65,312 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 59,879 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE NEAR LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE NEAR LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 59,799 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 56,200 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 56,200 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s rear (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 49,118 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 39,820 miles

eml on

Pass 25 Oct 2012 33,354 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 28,671 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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Y55 UTS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y55 UTS, 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 Y55 UTS registered?

Y55 UTS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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The MOT history for Y55 UTS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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