2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport · 18,958 MOT tests
2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability
2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sports fail 30.1% of first MOT tests, 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 17 Range Rover Sport years (18,958 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rover Sports: 17.7%)
- 30.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Land Rover Range Rover Sports: 17.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 123,133
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,958
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 37% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.1% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 73% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.9%
- Brakes9.1%
- Suspension8.5%
- Tyres6.4%
- Body, chassis and structure5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.98%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.55%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.13%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.08%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.99%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.96%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.46%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.09%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.04%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.16%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.1%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.6%)
Other years
Every Land Rover Range Rover Sport year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliable?
2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sports fail 30.1% of first MOT tests, 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 17 Range Rover Sport years (18,958 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.98% of tests), stop lamp not working (2.55% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (2.13% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport shows 123,133 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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