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YS08 VTM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,075 mi
Last recorded96,075 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 VTM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 96,075 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill/ front of inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded( centre to front) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded(centre to rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes greased at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper and lower arms corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear anti roll bar pipes corroded

Rear fuel tank support cradle corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2025 93,165 miles

Central fuel tank support cradle corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills(inner and outer) and inner rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front position lamp flickering slightly

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (inner and outer) and inner rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside suspension pipes corroded (central)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (both front to rear pipes at rear ends) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear roll bar pipes corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2025 93,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills(inner and outer) and inner rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front position lamp flickering slightly

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (inner and outer) and inner rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside suspension pipes corroded (central)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (one front to rear pipe under floor above subframe) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (both front to rear pipes at rear ends) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear roll bar pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2024 91,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills and rear inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test large air freshener hanging from interior mirror

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

suspension roll bar pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2023 89,524 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 87,518 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 87,518 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2021 84,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 82,126 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 77,058 miles

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

both inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 May 2018 70,998 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 65,509 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 63,166 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 56,865 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 51,377 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,084 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 34,830 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 26,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YS08 VTM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black 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 YS08 VTM, 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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YS08 VTM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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