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AB08 BPD

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,675 mi
Last recorded131,675 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 BPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 131,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 131,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 126,614 miles

car has under sealed

Fail 13 Sep 2024 126,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 120,558 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

general underside corrosion

spare wheel missing

suspension system fault on dash but air suspension working at the time of test

Fail 20 Sep 2023 120,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

general underside corrosion

spare wheel missing

suspension system fault on dash but air suspension working at the time of test

Pass 23 Sep 2022 110,130 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 97,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3/16 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3/16 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

spare wheel missing

Pass 16 Jul 2020 91,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

spare wheel missing!

Fail 16 Jul 2020 91,170 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and slight play! (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

spare wheel missing!

Pass 10 Jun 2019 86,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

spare wheel missing!

Pass 22 May 2018 77,430 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 21 May 2018 77,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2017 62,456 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight Oil Leak

Spare Tyre Missing & Cable Damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2017 62,454 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (275/40/20 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Wiper blade Is Split

Slight Oil Leak

Spare Tyre Missing & Cable Damaged

Pass 9 May 2016 42,588 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play almost to excess (2.6.2)

engine covers fitted

oil leak from rear differential area

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 May 2016 42,588 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play almost to excess (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted

oil leak from rear differential area

spare wheel missing

Pass 1 May 2015 23,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side steps corroded

centre exhaust support bracket corroded

near side rear tyre getting close to legal limit

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 24 Apr 2015 23,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side steps corroded

centre exhaust support bracket corroded

near side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

near side rear tyre getting close to legal limit

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 7 May 2014 8,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

spare wheel missing

Pass 7 May 2014 8,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

spare wheel missing

Pass 7 May 2013 60,862 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 53,924 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 43,204 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 43,204 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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AB08 BPD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AB08 BPD, 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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AB08 BPD is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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