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BU08 AEE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,869 mi
Last recorded125,869 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 AEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 125,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 125,864 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 117,341 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 114,921 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 113,724 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 110,826 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 109,559 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 106,740 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 103,212 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

presenter adviced

Fail 9 May 2018 103,212 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

presenter adviced

Pass 29 Apr 2017 96,668 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 91,236 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,236 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 78,948 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 78,948 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front tyres have cuts in the side walls

osf tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2013 66,635 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 66,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 60,366 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 53,650 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 34,007 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 34,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BU08 AEE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BU08 AEE, 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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BU08 AEE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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