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T3 BSU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,037 mi
Last recorded106,037 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 BSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 106,037 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 106,037 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 101,296 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 101,263 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 96,380 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 88,134 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2018 88,134 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

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

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2017 75,533 miles

Nearside Front stone chip on screen

Fail 21 Sep 2017 75,533 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front stone chip on screen

engine light on dash

Pass 7 Sep 2016 73,465 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Rear brake pipe starting to corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 80,037 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged

Offside Rear brake pipe starting to corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 65,722 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 58,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil at minimum level

Pass 22 Nov 2013 49,744 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both front tyres showing signs of edge wear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service light illuminated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Nov 2012 41,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2011 36,005 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 28,783 miles

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

both front tyres low

nearside rear tyre getting low

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
Full Land Rover Range Rover Sport reliability report

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T3 BSU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T3 BSU, 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 T3 BSU registered?

T3 BSU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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