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YY08 GXG

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

140,196 mi
Last recorded140,196 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 GXG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 140,196 miles

various underbody/components corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 136,318 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 132,729 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 123,051 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 115,152 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 106,620 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 98,997 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 90,034 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 78,861 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 65,104 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2016 49,303 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 46,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 43,123 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear brake back plates corrdoed

fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 40,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 35,298 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,838 miles

all disc wearing

Fail 5 Apr 2012 34,838 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all disc wearing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 26,043 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 GXG is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YY08 GXG, 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 YY08 GXG registered?

YY08 GXG is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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The MOT history for YY08 GXG shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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