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YH08 VCO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,851 mi
Last recorded137,851 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 137,851 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 137,850 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 134,808 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 132,254 miles

Nearside Front Starting to sag

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 128,170 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 123,654 miles

Side steps very corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 119,788 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on the edges and splitting on the inner side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 115,708 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 115,705 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 110,975 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jul 2018 110,975 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 103,920 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 103,920 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 95,112 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 91,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 87,190 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 84,709 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 78,508 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on inner and outer edges

Offside front tyre preasue low causing tyre preasue warning light to stay on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,149 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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YH08 VCO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc 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 YH08 VCO, 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 VCO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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