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YK08 YXZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

138,648 mi
Last recorded138,648 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 YXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 138,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 136,575 miles

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle including various suspension components

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (inner edges bald) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 133,636 miles

Both Front Tyres are worn smooth on the inner edges.

Pass 16 Dec 2021 131,893 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 131,784 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

heavy corrosion on chassis and floor areas ect

Pass 16 Oct 2020 128,335 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 125,955 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 122,885 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 121,100 miles

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

front brake pads appear worn

front bumper and number plate damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2018 120,787 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn low outer edge on legal limit

Offside Front tyre worn low outer edge close to limit

Offside Rear tyre worn edges low on legal limit inner edge and perished

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

front brake pads appear worn

front bumper and number plate damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2016 109,321 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges low

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge low

Pass 30 Oct 2015 99,801 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 May 2015 96,903 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn inner edge

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 1 May 2015 96,818 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn inner edge

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 24 Apr 2014 90,360 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

to clean to diesel test

Pass 8 Mar 2013 82,532 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 68,285 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 49,065 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front discs worn

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 25 Feb 2011 49,062 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front discs worn

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs slightly worn

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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YK08 YXZ 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 YK08 YXZ, 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 YK08 YXZ registered?

YK08 YXZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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