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GK08 BCE

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Gold Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

181,100 mi
Last recorded181,100 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 BCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 181,100 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 164,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 154,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2022 154,235 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no space (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no space (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2021 143,281 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 133,725 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 128,161 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 119,486 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 111,197 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 111,197 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 99,358 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 99,358 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 81,368 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 80,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 65,576 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 63,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 52,996 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 50,020 miles

front and rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 16 May 2011 38,284 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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GK08 BCE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Gold with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GK08 BCE, 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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GK08 BCE is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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