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A8 HYB

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

113,074 mi
Last recorded113,074 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 HYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 113,074 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 111,995 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 111,234 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 109,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 109,869 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to turbo (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 108,562 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 107,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 104,806 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 100,917 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 98,005 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 94,751 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 91,303 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 87,705 miles

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Pass 14 Nov 2013 83,726 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 78,618 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 73,377 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 63,070 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 50,337 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 47,569 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leck rear main

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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A8 HYB is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 100,854 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 A8 HYB, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 HYB registered?

A8 HYB is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 December 2005.

Is A8 HYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A8 HYB shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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