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YH08 VCY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,301 mi
Last recorded158,301 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 158,301 miles

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside & offside steps corroded.

Pass 21 May 2023 154,190 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 153,000 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 153,000 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 147,689 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2018 138,764 miles

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

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 120,101 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear brake pads wearing low. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disks in poor condition. (3.5.1i)

unable to check rear seat belts, child seats fitted.

Fail 18 May 2017 120,101 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear brake pads wearing low. (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake disks in poor condition. (3.5.1i)

unable to check rear seat belts, child seats fitted.

Pass 5 May 2016 113,669 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 112,791 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 110,627 miles

Rear anti-roll ram leaking

Pass 29 Apr 2013 102,640 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 93,264 miles

Front disc worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear active roll bar weaping fluid

Rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Rear disc worn

Rear pads wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 93,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear active roll bar weaping fluid

Front disc worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake pipes becoming corroded

Rear disc worn

Rear pads wearing low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 67,452 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear active anti roll bar leaking

Fail 22 Mar 2011 66,159 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear active anti roll bar leaking

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 VCY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VCY, 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 VCY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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