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MT08 BUH

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,586 mi
Last recorded95,586 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 95,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle under body showing signs of corrosion outside prescribed areas recommend an underseal for protection against further rust and corrosion

Pass 22 May 2025 93,986 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis area and under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 90,560 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 85,835 miles

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Active anti roll bar system has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 85,835 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Active anti roll bar system has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 80,362 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Active rear anti roll bar system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 80,359 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Active rear anti roll bar system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 72,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive antiroll bar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s n/s inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 72,991 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive antiroll bar (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s n/s inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 71,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear sway bar slight misting of oil

Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,353 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top roes type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top roes type bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sway bar leaking oil

Pass 6 Apr 2018 67,853 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 67,852 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened both sides broken (3.5.1b)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2016 58,271 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2016 58,271 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 53,572 miles

offside rear light unit damaged

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 45,500 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 63,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 43,483 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

childs seat fitted to o/s/r .....unable to check belt proply...

Pass 17 Jun 2011 43,483 miles

childs seat fitted to o/s/r .....unable to check belt proply...

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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MT08 BUH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MT08 BUH, 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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MT08 BUH is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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