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BU08 GUE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,838 mi
Last recorded98,838 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 GUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 98,838 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2026 98,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 96,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 90,292 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 90,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2021 85,534 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 83,112 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 79,408 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 79,406 miles

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury step sill retaining brackets fitted to sill .but step sill missing projection of sharp edges front centre and rear. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens broken by rear fog light (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault also parking brake fault light comes on (7.12 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working all stop lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2018 74,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit!! Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit !! Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 74,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected Lenz broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension system inoperative Warning light suspension fault (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 68,402 miles

Central Front Lower under trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened 3 off (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on both side steps

slight corrosion on chassis

Fail 20 Jul 2017 68,398 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 off above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Lower under trays fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened 3 off (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on both side steps

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,411 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 44,851 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 37,540 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 28,737 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres inner and outer bands of tread low

Pass 4 Apr 2011 21,308 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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BU08 GUE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GUE, 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 GUE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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