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1 SOH

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

115,269 mi
Last recorded115,269 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 115,269 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 114,791 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 110,491 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 110,468 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 102,939 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 95,656 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 91,111 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 88,657 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 84,567 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 83,496 miles

Traces of diesel around injectors 3/4

Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,484 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 76,702 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 68,428 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 55,566 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 44,303 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 31,499 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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1 SOH is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 1 SOH, 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 1 SOH registered?

1 SOH is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2008.

Is 1 SOH safe to buy?

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