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YG08 FZX

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

180,752 mi
Last recorded180,752 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 FZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 180,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 169,457 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 160,081 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit needs changing now (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

underbody,suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021 142,887 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 140,065 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Apr 2019 133,662 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 129,469 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 114,220 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 112,342 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 112,342 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 103,271 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 103,271 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 96,947 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 84,171 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 84,171 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 74,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f/ headlamp slightly low but within toleran ce

top up screen wash empty

Pass 8 Sep 2011 64,911 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 64,907 miles

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

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 FZX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FZX, 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 YG08 FZX registered?

YG08 FZX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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