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YY08 NHO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

174,942 mi
Last recorded174,942 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 NHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 174,942 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 169,846 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 159,651 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 148,397 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 147,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 138,045 miles

Front Lower arm bolts have been tack welded stopping suspension adjustment

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both side step frame deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2020 131,449 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 130,053 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 125,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside steps are slightly corroded

slight movement in the nearside front wishbone bush

Fail 19 Nov 2018 125,908 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside steps are slightly corroded

slight movement in the nearside front wishbone bush

Pass 20 Nov 2017 122,272 miles

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

offside front vehicle step is corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 115,417 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 105,561 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 95,092 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,982 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 74,682 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 62,565 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 62,302 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 62,302 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 NHO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 NHO, 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 NHO registered?

YY08 NHO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 August 2008.

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