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AU08 VKT

2008 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,323 mi
Last recorded81,323 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 VKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 81,323 miles

Central Front Lower undertrays blocking view of testable items

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

Central Front suspension fault light on dash

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside hydraulic pipe corroded - not considered excessive

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 81,295 miles

Central Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Lower undertrays blocking view of testable items

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

Central Front suspension fault light on dash

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside hydraulic pipe corroded - not considered excessive

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 77,009 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has corrosion to body/structure/components

Pass 1 Aug 2023 71,002 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2023 70,948 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2022 65,232 miles

Nearside Front inner rack play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive worn on edges 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 65,229 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front inner rack play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive worn on edges 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 65,165 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction interior mirror ornaments (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect letter spacing (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect letter spacing (0.1 (d))

Suspension component leaking rear sway bar leaking fluid (5.3.5 (c))

"suspension system fault" message displayed intermittently on instruments

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald, 4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 57,249 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 53,279 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 48,383 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear and front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 47,332 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses have slight corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 47,313 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses have slight corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 44,430 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2017 41,256 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2016 35,584 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2015 31,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 26,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 26,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 23,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2012 19,086 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 19,086 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 15,354 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre has a small cut

oil leak on ace system over rear diff

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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AU08 VKT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AU08 VKT, 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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AU08 VKT is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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