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YG08 FYC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

203,992 mi
Last recorded203,992 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 FYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 203,992 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 201,093 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 199,265 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 198,281 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 198,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 193,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main to and at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 190,433 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 177,141 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres worn on edges

Fail 11 Oct 2017 177,141 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Oct 2016 152,795 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 152,795 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk faulty (5.2.5a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge wall has minor damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 134,600 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 112,458 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 112,454 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 84,159 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 65,065 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and on 3mm

o/s/f tyre bald on both outer edges and on 3mm

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and on 3mm

Pass 25 Feb 2011 47,224 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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YG08 FYC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG08 FYC, 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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YG08 FYC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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