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BU08 BCO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

169,827 mi
Last recorded169,827 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 BCO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 169,827 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

tpms light on

Pass 22 Jun 2023 169,316 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outers slight cracking and weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting perish/crack but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in "zone A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 163,715 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush de-laminating slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked but not affecting light output

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 156,630 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 147,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF front lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 140,003 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 140,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 130,398 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 130,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 129,895 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 118,428 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 107,004 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 93,453 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 78,110 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 78,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 54,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

smoke not detected

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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BU08 BCO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU08 BCO, 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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BU08 BCO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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