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BL08 CAO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,194 mi
Last recorded141,194 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 CAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 141,194 miles

under neath of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 12 Jan 2024 134,728 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 131,395 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 131,395 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 128,052 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 128,052 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 124,445 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 121,301 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 121,301 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 113,136 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 109,723 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 106,557 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear lamp unit broken

Offside sill fluid weeping from what appears to be a pump

covers fitted to engine and under car

Fail 30 Sep 2016 106,274 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear lamp unit broken

Offside sill fluid weeping from what appears to be a pump

covers fitted to engine and under car

Pass 3 Sep 2015 90,054 miles

Covers fitted to engine and under car

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Fluid leak from offside of car

Spare wheel missing at time of test

Fail 3 Sep 2015 90,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare wheel missing at time of test

Offside Fluid leak from offside of car

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Covers fitted to engine and under car

Pass 1 Oct 2014 76,745 miles

o/s/f tyre wall damaged and has been glued

Fail 29 Sep 2014 76,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre wall damaged and has been glued

Pass 13 Jun 2013 60,082 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 48,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2011 31,880 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

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
Full Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability report

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BL08 CAO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL08 CAO, 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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BL08 CAO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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