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YR08 BWA

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Grey Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,422 mi
Last recorded107,422 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 BWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 107,422 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 107,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2020 107,395 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 105,306 miles

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

Offside Front bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 May 2018 104,007 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 104,007 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 101,740 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 101,739 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,729 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 98,729 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 95,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2014 89,180 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 1 May 2014 89,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 8 May 2013 79,777 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 79,777 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 66,500 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 51,473 miles

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 BWA is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Grey with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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