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2008 Land Rover Sport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
166
Total Tests (All Years)
133,481 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sport

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 88.9%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Land Rover Sport as it ages.

6 yrs68.6%
7 yrs71.9%
8 yrs73.3%
9 yrs57.6%
16 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs68.6%35
7 yrs71.9%32
8 yrs73.3%30
9 yrs57.6%33
16 yrs88.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Land Rover Sport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)88.9%36
2017 (9 yrs)57.6%33
2016 (8 yrs)73.3%30
2015 (7 yrs)71.9%32
2014 (6 yrs)68.6%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
68.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 70,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 83,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2016
73.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 91,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2017High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 100,924Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.6%
2024
88.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 133,481Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Land Rover Sport, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes25.7% (6 yrs)5.6% (16 yrs)
-20.1%
🟢 ↓
Suspension5.7% (6 yrs)22.2% (16 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Sport cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 166 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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