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BU08 NLL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,881 mi
Last recorded152,881 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 NLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 152,881 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pipes & ferrules corroded

sills, side steps corroded

under body tested in wet conditions

Pass 17 Oct 2024 148,023 miles

heavley undersealed backing plates poor hand brake noise but works ok car been standing

Pass 6 Oct 2023 144,339 miles

all brake pipe ferruls rusted

bolt on runing boads rusted rec replace

parking brake working but making noise pass/ advised/

Fail 2 Oct 2023 144,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake poor making odd noise all steel pipes light rust throw car (1.4.1 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osr nsr osf below limet (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all brake pipe ferruls rusted

bolt on runing boads rusted rec replace

Pass 8 Jun 2022 135,128 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 133,988 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 131,030 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 125,029 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 116,143 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 109,076 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 103,140 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 103,140 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 90,336 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 90,336 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 77,612 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 69,705 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 68,146 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 54,234 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 54,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 18,820 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 NLL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NLL, 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 NLL registered?

BU08 NLL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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