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M222 BDS

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

White Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,022 mi
Last recorded75,022 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM222 BDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 75,022 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 70,383 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak unknow source

Pass 29 Apr 2022 67,732 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 67,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 62,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 May 2020 62,770 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 61,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 60,635 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 60,624 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 59,562 miles

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

under trays fitted restricting view

Pass 19 Nov 2014 57,886 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly worn

Off side rear tyre tread excessively cracked;void of tread on inner 10% and outer wall fabric torn.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 47,347 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 47,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 32,146 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2012 32,146 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 16,807 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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M222 BDS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in White with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 M222 BDS, 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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M222 BDS is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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