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YE08 XAJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

White Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,661 mi
Last recorded120,661 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 XAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 120,661 miles

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

under sealant coated

Fail 20 Jul 2026 120,661 miles

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

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

under sealant coated

Pass 24 Jun 2025 118,406 miles

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

Vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 22 Jun 2024 115,236 miles

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

Front and rear under seald

Pass 3 Jul 2023 112,704 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside undersealed

Fail 29 Jun 2023 112,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2022 110,014 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2021 107,478 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 104,097 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 100,254 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 96,972 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml is on

Pass 2 May 2015 90,094 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,431 miles

oil leak on a gear box

Fail 23 Apr 2014 70,249 miles

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

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

oil leak on a gear box

Pass 25 Apr 2013 56,169 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 56,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 40,616 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 40,612 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,498 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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YE08 XAJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in White with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XAJ, 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 XAJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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