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YY08 GXC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,605 mi
Last recorded171,605 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 GXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2024 171,605 miles

Fuel tank insecure tank cover/strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2x front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2x rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

chassis rails and inner sills corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 167,771 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 164,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 161,768 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 157,964 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 155,077 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 150,394 miles

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2016 128,296 miles

Both front brakes have slight judder

Both rear drop links have slight play

Offside front drop link has slight play

air suspension light on

offside front tyre 2mm on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2015 103,422 miles

Both rear tyres 2mm on edges

Fail 2 Jun 2015 103,422 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear tyres 2mm on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2014 88,035 miles

Both front wishbone (all) bushes starting to split

Exhaust tail pipe rattle of rear bumper

Front and rear discs showing signs of wear

Front brake pads half worn

Intermittent fault on manual headlight adjusters (both sides)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight play in nearside front track rod

Fail 17 Jun 2014 88,035 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front wishbone (all) bushes starting to split

Exhaust tail pipe rattle of rear bumper

Front and rear discs showing signs of wear

Front brake pads half worn

Intermittent fault on manual headlight adjusters (both sides)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight play in nearside front track rod

Pass 17 Jun 2013 71,016 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 69,891 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 52,230 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 37,164 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 37,164 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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YY08 GXC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY08 GXC, 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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YY08 GXC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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