2008 · 16 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2008 Land Rover Range Rover MOT pass rate and common faults

2,509 MOT tests in 2024. 71.0% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

125Well above average
Passed first time71.0%
Failed or needed repairs29.0%
Typical mileage at test133,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,509 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.2%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.8%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.5%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
    84 marked dangerous
  6. Position lamp: not working1.4%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.3%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.3%
  9. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.2%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes15.7%
  2. Suspension15.0%
  3. Lights & electrics8.6%
  4. Body & chassis8.4%
  5. Tyres4.6%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.2%
  7. Steering2.0%
  8. Emissions & leaks1.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded22.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.5%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened10.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover?

In 2024, 71.0% of 2008 Land Rover Range Rover cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,509 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 125, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).