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PK08 BBU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,866 mi
Last recorded110,866 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 BBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 110,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 101,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 101,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 96,644 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 92,696 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 90,413 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 84,258 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 84,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 75,523 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 75,522 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 66,513 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 58,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 58,252 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

Offside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 53,811 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 23 Jan 2015 53,811 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 27 Jan 2014 47,560 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 41,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 41,250 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,630 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,993 miles

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

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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PK08 BBU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PK08 BBU, 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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PK08 BBU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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