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BU08 HRR

2008 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

220,910 mi
Last recorded220,910 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover94,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 HRR
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 220,910 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Nov 2025 220,910 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Nov 2024 196,121 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides, sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges worn and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Nov 2023 173,564 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides, sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 165,578 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 165,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 155,457 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 155,457 miles

Brake performance not tested Severe brake fluid leak from rigid brake pipe .Front to rear. Nearside of vehicle. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front front lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Banjo to caliper. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 147,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 147,177 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 132,478 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 117,968 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 117,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 103,716 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 97,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 94,020 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 94,020 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 92,014 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 84,122 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 72,806 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 66,399 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 66,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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 HRR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BU08 HRR, 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 BU08 HRR registered?

BU08 HRR is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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