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YE08 FON

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

165,026 mi
Last recorded165,026 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 FON
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 165,026 miles

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

front brake hoses corroded

slight oil leaks

under body corrosion

Fail 1 May 2024 163,860 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Undertray likely to become detached fuel tank guard corroded and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear brake dust plates missing

Pass 18 May 2023 161,563 miles

Nearside Rear suspension rod ball joint has slight play

Nearside Rear suspension rod ball joint has slight play

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

Rear both brake dust shields missing

check brake pad lamp illuminated

fuel tank guard corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2023 161,096 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch covered over (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake dust shields missing

check brake pad lamp illumnated

fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 10 May 2022 157,604 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undershield has wetness but no dripping occurred (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both sides brake discs dust shields missing

Fail 10 May 2022 157,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undershield has wetness but no dripping occurred (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both sides brake discs dust shields missing

exhaust heatshield loose at tank

Pass 17 May 2021 147,547 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 145,821 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 142,454 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 137,555 miles

Offside Front Inner edge wearing thin.

Fail 10 Jan 2018 137,550 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner edge wearing thin.

Pass 31 Dec 2016 131,617 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 111,653 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 23 Dec 2015 111,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2015 106,952 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 105,990 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2014 99,199 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 79,022 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 78,864 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,886 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 70,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YE08 FON is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YE08 FON, 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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YE08 FON is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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