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LR08 BWL

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

154,093 mi
Last recorded154,093 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 BWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 154,093 miles

Rear rear structure slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2025 149,057 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 141,172 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 128,621 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and x members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underbody corroded

both sides inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022 120,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places, sills inner and outer, chassis etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 7 Apr 2021 113,060 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank mountings corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2021 113,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank mountings corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2020 110,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner sills corroding

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Offside Front outer side wall cut

Offside Inner sills corroding

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 102,875 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded

general corrosion underside

Pass 27 Mar 2018 92,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded away

Fail 23 Mar 2018 92,096 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded away

Pass 24 Feb 2017 80,668 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall close to exposing cord

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge 275/40/20

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate badly corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both rear tyres and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Feb 2017 80,622 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes rear end and out to both rear flexible brake hoses across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall close to exposing cord

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge 275/40/20

Offside Rear brake disc backing plate badly corroded

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both rear tyres and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2016 72,902 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 275/40/20 y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge close to exposing cord (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls close to exposing cord

offside front tyre deteriorated on sidewall

Fail 24 Feb 2016 72,902 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both sides split (4.1.D.1e)

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 275/40/20 y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge close to exposing cord (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls close to exposing cord

offside front tyre deteriorated on sidewall

Pass 19 Feb 2015 67,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 60,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2013 49,833 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 41,108 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 41,098 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 34,171 miles

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

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

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

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

front wiper balde

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 BWL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LR08 BWL, 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 BWL is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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