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BF08 VWU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,074 mi
Last recorded130,074 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 VWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 130,074 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 125,200 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 118,259 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 112,846 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 110,903 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 108,852 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 107,694 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 106,014 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 106,009 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (on arms) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 104,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Fail 8 May 2018 104,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 97,157 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 96,733 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,956 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing thin on outer edges of tread

Pass 24 Feb 2014 75,652 miles

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

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

n/s front wheelbearing slightly noisey

suspension not level

Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,080 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,622 miles

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

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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BF08 VWU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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