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AP04 TOM

2008 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,640 mi
Last recorded114,640 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover94,455 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 TOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 114,640 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front wiper single conversion- carries out enough swept and not obscuring view to road

Fail 4 Feb 2025 114,588 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front wiper single conversion- carries out enough swept and not obscuring view to road

Pass 5 Feb 2024 109,567 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S brake reaction arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S outer ball/rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 104,728 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 104,727 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 103,253 miles

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

Engine cover and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding when rotated by hand

Offside Front Heat shield insecure not likely to fall off

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 Jan 2022 103,248 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Engine cover and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding when rotated by hand

Offside Front Heat shield insecure not likely to fall off

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid part of the flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,369 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 93,416 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 91,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 87,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 85,528 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 85,526 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 79,841 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2015 79,838 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 72,623 miles

nearside front/offside rear and nearside rear tyres have damage to sidewalls but not to cords or plys

Pass 1 Sep 2012 53,931 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 24,846 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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AP04 TOM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP04 TOM, 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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AP04 TOM is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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