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YH08 DJF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,773 mi
Last recorded119,773 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 DJF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 119,773 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 119,679 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 117,472 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CUT ON INNER TYRE WALL (5.2.3 (e))

SIDE STEPS CORRODED

Pass 20 May 2024 114,058 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 114,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 110,629 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRAL EXHAUST BOLT BROKE ON JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 106,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 106,899 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension pipe leaking pipes to rear suspension unit (5.3.5 (c))

Suspension unit leaking unit above rear axle leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 102,642 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 102,640 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 98,964 miles

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

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

Rear Unable to access rear seat belts

Pass 10 Apr 2019 94,423 miles

Boost pipe split

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2019 94,423 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Boost pipe split

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2018 89,420 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 89,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 80,772 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 80,763 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 72,081 miles

Battery warning light on

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 61,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,044 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,860 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 44,858 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 38,469 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar leaking fluid.

Fail 23 Apr 2012 38,469 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar leaking fluid.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 32,389 miles

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

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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YH08 DJF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YH08 DJF, 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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YH08 DJF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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