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BW08 XWP

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

200,477 mi
Last recorded200,477 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW08 XWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 200,477 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 200,477 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working JET (3.5 (a))

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 192,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 187,656 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Nov 2021 187,599 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40/20/106y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Nov 2020 174,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 174,566 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stub axle joint/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad mil lamp illuminated/o/s/rear warning wire damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2019 149,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 149,175 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 137,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 137,848 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 122,170 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight noise on turn (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) drum stick ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 110,354 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 109,894 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 97,993 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 87,694 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,402 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Mar 2012 57,076 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 46,761 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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BW08 XWP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BW08 XWP, 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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BW08 XWP is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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