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YG08 VNE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,237 mi
Last recorded81,237 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 VNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2026 81,237 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2024 78,568 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 73,672 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 67,820 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 60,856 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 60,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 58,174 miles

Underbody corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2021 58,169 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Underbody corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 52,467 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs are worn and corroded on inside face

Pass 27 Feb 2019 50,039 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 45,526 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 40,987 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 37,379 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 34,041 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 28,203 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Feb 2014 2,822 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2013 19,187 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 16,493 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 11,965 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 VNE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 VNE, 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 VNE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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