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VX08 BMY

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 BMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2023

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 136,884 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))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 136,884 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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 113,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear seat belt s and rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 25 Mar 2021 113,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear seat belt s and rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2020 97,323 miles

advise rear seat and seat belts not tested removed at time of t est

Pass 25 Mar 2019 84,699 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed ()

Fail 22 Mar 2019 84,699 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed ()

Pass 11 May 2018 63,458 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 39,851 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 May 2017 39,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire disconnected from brake pad

Pass 29 Apr 2016 16,951 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 16,924 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 16,913 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 10,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Apr 2013 10,188 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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VX08 BMY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black 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 VX08 BMY, 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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VX08 BMY is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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