2008 Land Rover Range Rover 3.6L Diesel · VA08 BHO
2008 Land Rover Range Rover (3.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 324,419 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 324,419 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA08 BHO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2023
- 324,419 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA08 BHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Range Rover (VA08 BHO) between July 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
VA08 BHO Mileage History
- 25/07/2022305,068 mi
- 01/08/2022305,410 mi+342 mi
- 07/11/2023324,418 mi+19,008 mi
- 07/11/2023324,419 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 15,033 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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