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BG08 OWW

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

135,136 mi
Last recorded135,136 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 OWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 135,136 miles

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank cradle corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension warning of fault on multi function display

Tpms lit

Fail 24 Aug 2026 135,132 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank cradle corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension warning of fault on multi function display

Tpms lit

Pass 20 Aug 2025 131,179 miles

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ACE has slight leak above rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rose joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 131,179 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ACE has slight leak above rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rose joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 123,595 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Inner sills and chassis corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tpms light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 115,395 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 108,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 102,490 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 102,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 96,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 96,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 88,612 miles

TOWBALL LOCKING DEVICE SECURED WITH CABLE TIES

Fail 1 Aug 2019 88,608 miles

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

TOWBALL LOCKING DEVICE SECURED WITH CABLE TIES

Pass 21 Aug 2018 83,432 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 83,426 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 11 Aug 2017 78,000 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 74,345 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 69,127 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 63,386 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 61,574 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 61,572 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 51,319 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 51,318 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 41,171 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 41,171 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 19 Oct 2011 31,089 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 OWW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 OWW, 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 OWW is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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