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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad wear indicator lamp on but brake pads not low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad wear indicator lamp on but brake pads not low
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Locking ring on front anti-roll bar incorrectly positioned resulting in slight endfloat
Offside rear tyre wearing on extreme inner edge
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Locking ring on front anti-roll bar incorrectly positioned resulting in slight endfloat
Offside rear tyre wearing on extreme inner edge
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r inner c.v boot slight leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r inner c.v boot slight leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YA08 VFS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 VFS, 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 VFS registered?
YA08 VFS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 18 July 2008.
Is YA08 VFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for YA08 VFS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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