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LR08 BXB

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

120,250 mi
Last recorded120,250 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 BXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 120,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2024 112,245 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 110,938 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 104,884 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 96,848 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 82,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 74,179 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 64,574 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH REARS (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 64,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint BOTH REARS (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 55,497 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 47,302 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 39,936 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 38,715 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

play in both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

slight lift in offside and nearside front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 22 Feb 2013 33,935 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,093 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 20,337 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 BXB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 BXB, 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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What year was LR08 BXB registered?

LR08 BXB is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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