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BU08 HPN

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

162,344 mi
Last recorded162,344 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 HPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 162,344 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 161,855 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 161,253 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 158,763 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 147,067 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 137,531 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 129,338 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 129,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 125,044 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 125,044 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 120,107 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes surface rust req clean re pressure check wax oil grease all inside all wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 120,107 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high main to high suspect bulb incorrect fitting (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working out (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes surface rust req clean re pressure check wax oil grease all inside all wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 114,252 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

wax oil needed

Fail 7 Apr 2016 114,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in several places may clean up both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

wax oil needed

Pass 14 Apr 2015 108,604 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 4 Jun 2014 103,195 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 85,052 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 60,643 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 37,216 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 HPN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey 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 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HPN, 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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What year was BU08 HPN registered?

BU08 HPN is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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