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BJ08 XPE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,768 mi
Last recorded168,768 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 XPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 168,768 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 168,766 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Fluid Suspension Unit Excessive Leakage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/35x22 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 163,716 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 161,384 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 161,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 157,291 miles

Air suspension pipes corroding

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 157,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Air suspension pipes corroding

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 152,830 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 142,798 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trim fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2018 132,022 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 132,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 117,112 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear hub has slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2017 117,100 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear hub has slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2016 100,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 99,927 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 81,025 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 75,486 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 65,606 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 54,923 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 45,461 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 39,489 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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BJ08 XPE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ08 XPE, 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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BJ08 XPE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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