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BD08 FDO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

179,738 mi
Last recorded179,738 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 FDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 179,738 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 179,403 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 178,888 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 171,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 157,308 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlight deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 128,054 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 124,670 miles

inspection light on

n/s front brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 124,628 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

inspection light on

n/s front brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 117,907 miles

rear upper suspension arm bushes in poor condition

Fail 2 Nov 2017 117,689 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake pads worn low

rear upper suspension arm bushes in poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2016 105,809 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 105,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,848 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2015 95,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 83,480 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 68,114 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 51,474 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 35,841 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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BD08 FDO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BD08 FDO, 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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What year was BD08 FDO registered?

BD08 FDO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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