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444 SXA

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

137,044 mi
Last recorded137,044 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration444 SXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 137,044 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 137,042 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 126,915 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 115,558 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 115,558 miles

Nearside Front Track rod 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 30 Jun 2023 109,644 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 7 Jun 2023 109,623 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to offside front x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 102,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 102,907 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 99,283 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,257 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 87,458 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 78,371 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 70,420 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 57,930 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 40,900 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 31,601 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 31,296 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 22,731 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 18,624 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 14,552 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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444 SXA is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 444 SXA, 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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444 SXA is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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