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YA08 GBY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

97,821 mi
Last recorded97,821 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 GBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 97,821 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2025 97,650 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 97,526 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 96,817 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 95,476 miles

h/brake effort on limit

Pass 12 Aug 2021 90,813 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 88,205 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower U/J slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2019 84,271 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 80,059 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 80,056 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 74,221 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 74,195 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 68,854 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 63,464 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,016 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 55,353 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 50,289 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 35,842 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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YA08 GBY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YA08 GBY, 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 YA08 GBY registered?

YA08 GBY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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