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AB08 BRL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,486 mi
Last recorded153,486 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 BRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 153,486 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear anti roll bar unit worn

Pass 4 Jul 2017 142,737 miles

Damage to windscreen outside swept area

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 142,737 miles

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

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

Damage to windscreen outside swept area

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 129,541 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 129,525 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear suspension (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust up to the correct level (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear suspension (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick due to lip on discs (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 112,090 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 99,770 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 88,982 miles

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

cuts to nearside rear tyre wall

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre badly worn on edge

Fail 24 Jul 2013 88,976 miles

Air suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

cuts to nearside front tyre wall

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on edge

suspension light on

suspension resevoir empty

offside rear tyre badly worn on edge

Pass 17 Jul 2012 74,227 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,017 miles

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

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

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 BRL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BRL, 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 BRL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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