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1960 GB

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

57,368 mi
Last recorded57,368 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1960 GB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 57,368 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 54,684 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 54,620 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 51,559 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 47,829 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 44,253 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 44,242 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 44,163 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 43,999 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 43,996 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 43,496 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 43,317 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 42,019 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 34,391 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 34,391 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

hand brake warning light on

Pass 21 Nov 2013 24,636 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 21,615 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 21,083 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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1960 GB is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 66,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1960 GB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1960 GB registered?

1960 GB is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2008.

Is 1960 GB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1960 GB shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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