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BG08 TBX

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,966 mi
Last recorded145,966 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 TBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 145,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 142,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 140,481 miles

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 140,481 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 137,482 miles

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 132,413 miles

Front tyres wearing low on edge(s)

Pass 23 Jan 2018 122,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 122,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 122,634 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side step damaged (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flexi hose to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flexi hose to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 108,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 94,638 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 79,867 miles

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to hose

offside front tyre low on edges

slight fray on offside seat belt

Fail 8 Dec 2014 79,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to hose

offside front tyre low on edges

slight fray on offside seat belt

Pass 6 Dec 2013 66,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre badly worn on very inner edge

damage on both front outer tyre walls

spare tyre missing

Pass 3 Dec 2012 52,067 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 16 Dec 2011 40,167 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 40,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 TBX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TBX, 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 TBX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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