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BG08 ORA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,880 mi
Last recorded124,880 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 ORA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 124,880 miles

Brake pad wear indicator lamp on but all friction well above minimum

Fuel tank under shield corroded

Nearside Front Wheel repaired by welding

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Registration lamp lens missing

Running boards corroded and obstructing outer sills

Fail 24 Sep 2024 124,828 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working Washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

Brake pad wear indicator lamp on but all friction well above minimum

Fuel tank under shield corroded

Nearside Front Wheel repaired by welding

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration lamp lens missing

Offside Rear Reversing lamp not working pre September 2009

Running boards corroded and obstructing outer sills

Pass 25 Nov 2023 122,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side steps corroded Fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2023 122,640 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing Both near side (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side steps corroded Fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 114,059 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 107,395 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 15 Nov 2021 107,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear brake lights (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 29 Oct 2020 103,045 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 103,044 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 94,320 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 94,316 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 86,697 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 77,111 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 77,111 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2016 68,455 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 May 2016 68,455 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2015 61,164 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 52,268 miles

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

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

Windscreen in zone A is damaged but does not affect drivers view

Pass 9 May 2013 44,653 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 36,089 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 26,929 miles

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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BG08 ORA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 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 BG08 ORA, 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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BG08 ORA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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