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YR08 BVJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,762 mi
Last recorded150,762 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 BVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 150,762 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 149,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 139,836 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 137,443 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calipers,Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 137,416 miles

Fuel system component leaking nearside of engine,dripping,unknown source (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to calipers,Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 135,464 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slightly wet

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

both rear tyres perished

slight under body corrosion all

Fail 19 Aug 2021 135,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slightly wet

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

both rear tyres perished

slight under body corrosion all

Pass 12 Aug 2020 134,198 miles

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 7 Oct 2019 133,252 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

strong smell of diesel around engine bay no leaks visible

Fail 7 Oct 2019 133,252 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight underbody corrosion

strong smell of diesel around engine bay no leaks visible

Pass 9 Oct 2018 130,592 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 126,942 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

side steps corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2016 123,506 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 123,506 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 115,735 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 115,735 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 97,858 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 5 Nov 2014 97,858 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2013 80,250 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 74,833 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 74,833 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 65,086 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 63,462 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 62,977 miles

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

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

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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YR08 BVJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR08 BVJ, 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 YR08 BVJ registered?

YR08 BVJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YR08 BVJ shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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