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LY08 BZF

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

115,704 mi
Last recorded115,704 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 BZF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 115,704 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

spare wheel and tyre missing

Pass 5 Sep 2025 109,468 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 109,467 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 105,403 miles

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2023 102,267 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 95,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the inner edge + nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 88,501 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 80,744 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 80,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 79,316 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 77,360 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 75,442 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 72,411 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 69,950 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 64,521 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 61,056 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 57,443 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 47,758 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 33,200 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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LY08 BZF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LY08 BZF, 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 LY08 BZF registered?

LY08 BZF is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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The MOT history for LY08 BZF shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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