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YC08 XAM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,955 mi
Last recorded169,955 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 XAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 169,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 169,955 miles

Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 168,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 165,659 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

both inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 152,250 miles

nearside and offside inner sills starting to corrode

slight play in rear arms

Fail 13 Jun 2018 152,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside inner sills starting to corrode

slight play in rear arms

Pass 20 Jun 2017 139,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 131,984 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 120,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 120,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,852 miles

Both rear back plates corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 83,417 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 83,414 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 59,089 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2012 40,429 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 24,019 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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YC08 XAM 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 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 YC08 XAM, 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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YC08 XAM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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