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BU08 XAK

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

White Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,314 mi
Last recorded126,314 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 XAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 126,314 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

side steps corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2025 126,280 miles

Central Front Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Upper under floor ( Yellow Chalk ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Upper under floor ( Yellow Chalk ) (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

H/l washers inoperative

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition Platform of step rusting through (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition Platform of step rusting through (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 113,099 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 113,064 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Central Drive shaft likely to become detached joint (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 97,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 97,963 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 93,730 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 83,991 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 81,581 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 74,519 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 70,346 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2015 64,942 miles
Pass 25 Dec 2014 60,587 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 57,198 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 54,808 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 47,109 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 47,093 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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 XAK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in White with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XAK, 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 XAK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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