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AD08 BSU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,004 mi
Last recorded74,004 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 BSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 74,004 miles

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

front headlamps just match

Pass 18 Jan 2022 69,479 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 69,479 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 12 May 2021 64,656 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2021 64,656 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 56,003 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,042 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 55,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 54,711 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 51,724 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 51,724 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 48,013 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 41,058 miles

coolant level low, 1lt red anti freeze added

oil leak

oil level low, 2lts of 5w/30 oil added to conduct emissions testing

Pass 13 Aug 2015 33,432 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 31,556 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 31,556 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 18,644 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 11,022 miles

Child seat fitted NSR preventing full inspection

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 882 miles

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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AD08 BSU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AD08 BSU, 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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What year was AD08 BSU registered?

AD08 BSU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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