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LR08 BWA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,828 mi
Last recorded139,828 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 BWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 139,828 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 138,048 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens cloudy but not effecting beam pattern

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 131,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 131,878 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 131,186 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 131,186 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 129,427 miles

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

Nearside Front brake bleed nipple wet

Nearside sill step damaged, loose and corroded

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (slight) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 115,577 miles

Nearside Side step corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 115,415 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 113,050 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 113,050 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 111,605 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 103,520 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 103,089 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 93,628 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 84,159 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 78,872 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 76,623 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Feb 2012 64,749 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,010 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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LR08 BWA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc 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 LR08 BWA, 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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LR08 BWA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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