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BV08 DMU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,243 mi
Last recorded129,243 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 DMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 129,243 miles

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

corrosion to side steps

unable to assess all brake pipes due to access

Pass 15 Nov 2019 127,510 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 119,587 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 119,582 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears over rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides on rear lower suspension arms as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 105,720 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

TPMS light on

air suspension and transmission fault

Fail 6 Feb 2018 105,715 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

TPMS light on

Pass 9 Jan 2017 95,425 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

No Emissions Tested Due To Low Emission Diesel

Transmission Fault Message On Dash

Fail 7 Jan 2017 95,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

No Emissions Tested Due To Low Emission Diesel

Transmission Fault Message On Dash

Pass 7 Jan 2016 86,430 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 83,371 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 75,223 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 75,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 65,520 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 53,811 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 40,511 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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BV08 DMU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV08 DMU, 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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BV08 DMU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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