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BT08 XWZ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

162,461 mi
Last recorded162,461 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 XWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 162,461 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner arches - 35cm away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2025 162,379 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear arms and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both inner and outer sills heavily corroded

both inner wheel arch and outer wheel arches heavily corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 159,172 miles

Both rear arches corroding

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 159,172 miles

Both rear arches corroding

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 154,246 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 154,226 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 149,796 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 143,907 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 140,092 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 133,107 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 123,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,203 miles

E.M.L on

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 112,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 255/50/20 (4.1.D.1b)

E.M.L on

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 101,041 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 88,252 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 77,717 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 64,974 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 51,810 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 39,054 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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BT08 XWZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 94,455 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT08 XWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT08 XWZ registered?

BT08 XWZ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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