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500 MC

2008 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

97,070 mi
Last recorded97,070 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover94,455 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 MC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 97,070 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 97,070 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 93,371 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 88,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 83,324 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 74,069 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 68,937 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe bushes perished

Pass 16 Jul 2019 57,846 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 45,746 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 30,738 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 24,155 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 21,019 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 16,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 15,609 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 13,907 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 10,869 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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500 MC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 94,455 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 500 MC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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500 MC is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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