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2008 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,581 mi
Last recorded124,581 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 TBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 124,581 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 120,085 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 120,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 115,809 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 107,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 98,814 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 91,818 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 83,442 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 83,442 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 71,636 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 64,571 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 61,234 miles

All 4 tyres cracking on outer walls

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 61,234 miles

All 4 tyres cracking on outer walls

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 55,163 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,462 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 51,461 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 44,598 miles

high level brakelight not working

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,123 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 28,465 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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3 TBD is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 3 TBD, 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 3 TBD registered?

3 TBD is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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