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YL08 XEE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Petrol 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

144,635 mi
Last recorded144,635 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 XEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 144,635 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 143,060 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 137,421 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 131,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 131,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 126,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 121,470 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 115,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front anti-roll bar linkeaged oil pump leaking oil

Fail 17 Jan 2018 115,224 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect left side low (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front anti-roll bar linkeaged oil pump leaking oil

Pass 25 Jan 2017 109,790 miles

Offside Front slightly going left and down

Pass 14 Jan 2016 103,765 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 99,175 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 91,535 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 83,830 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 63,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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YL08 XEE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YL08 XEE, 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 YL08 XEE registered?

YL08 XEE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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