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MK08 BAU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

87,637 mi
Last recorded87,637 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 BAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 87,637 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 85,491 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,353 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 68,330 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 68,324 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 63,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3 mm inner edge wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 59,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear...Advise attention (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 54,120 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 46,040 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 38,321 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 26,597 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 18,363 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 17,840 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 15,514 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 12,824 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 9,357 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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MK08 BAU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey 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 MK08 BAU, 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 MK08 BAU registered?

MK08 BAU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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