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BT08 BUA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

White Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,330 mi
Last recorded113,330 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 BUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 113,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded.

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 113,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded.

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 106,886 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 106,886 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 100,566 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 93,042 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 83,107 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 83,107 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FLEXI TO WHEEL (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

VARIOUS PIPES CANNOT BE SEEN

Pass 9 Mar 2018 74,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back lower arm bush n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 74,869 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 17 May 2017 68,257 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan from bulkhead to join (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan from bulkhead to join (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2017 68,254 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan from bulkhead to join (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor pan from bulkhead to join (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 61,151 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 53,365 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 46,017 miles

N/S/F Tyre starting to split on inside sidewall

all 4 tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 11 Apr 2014 46,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/F Tyre starting to split on inside sidewall

all 4 tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 5 Apr 2013 39,346 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 28,982 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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BT08 BUA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in White with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BT08 BUA, 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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BT08 BUA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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