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YG08 YYC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,235 mi
Last recorded141,235 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 141,235 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 141,235 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 137,961 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear of inner sills slightly corroded and rear of chassis legs

Pass 25 Jul 2024 130,674 miles

Central Fuel tank guard heavily corroded.

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Surface corrosion around rear differential area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 124,642 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 124,642 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 118,885 miles

Central Fuel tank guard surface corrosion.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 113,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & nearside pipe on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 113,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & nearside pipe on upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 109,346 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 109,345 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusters at max adjustment (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 103,652 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 97,719 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 93,000 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 88,093 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 83,121 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 76,527 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 64,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 64,524 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 53,724 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 38,808 miles

N/S AND O/S REAR SEAT BELTS NOT FOLLY TESTED BECAUSE OF FITTED CHILD SEATS. BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS LOW IN CENTRE OF TREAD.

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 YYC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YYC, 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 YYC registered?

YG08 YYC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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