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YY08 JHH

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,762 mi
Last recorded145,762 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 145,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 139,741 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 131,952 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 12 Oct 2023 131,889 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush incorrectly fitted not allowing suspension movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 4 Oct 2022 125,997 miles

Front windscreen has slight damage but doesn't obstruction drivers view

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank cover corroded but still supports fuel tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 125,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front windscreen has slight damage but doesn't obstruction drivers view

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank cover corroded but still supports fuel tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 118,863 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 113,940 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 113,939 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 110,077 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 102,954 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 95,351 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 89,811 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 78,310 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 66,938 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 54,319 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 50,821 miles

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

injecter chuffing under bonnet! drivers side bank!

Pass 4 May 2012 42,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 28,272 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 28,272 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r disc 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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YY08 JHH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JHH, 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 JHH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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