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BF08 LYW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,902 mi
Last recorded143,902 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 LYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 143,902 miles

Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 138,011 miles

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

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 135,338 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 135,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 213,315 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 203,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 199,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front lower rear control arms inner bushes perishing

both rear inner seals corroding

exhaust system corroding

front bumper insecure on the offside corner but unlikely to become detached

front sub frame corroding

fuel cap seal perishing

rear differential corroding

rear differential mounting bushes starting to perish

rear sub frame corroding

transmission oil leak

underbody rear floor panel corroding

underbody rear metal brake lines on both rear axle points and above the rear differential are corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2020 199,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front lower rear control arms inner bushes perishing

both rear inner seals corroding

exhaust system corroding

front bumper insecure on the offside corner but unlikely to become detached

front sub frame corroding

fuel cap seal perishing

rear differential corroding

rear differential mounting bushes starting to perish

rear sub frame corroding

transmission oil leak

underbody rear floor panel corroding

underbody rear metal brake lines on both rear axle points and above the rear differential are corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2019 194,831 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 194,830 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 182,774 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 172,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 165,627 miles

coolent leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 96,257 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 86,041 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 28,813 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 58,119 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 58,107 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 38,699 miles

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

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

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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BF08 LYW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BF08 LYW, 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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BF08 LYW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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