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486 FMT

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

131,123 mi
Last recorded131,123 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration486 FMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 21 Apr 2026 131,123 miles

Nearside Front and o/s/f slight play in swivel joints

Pass 8 May 2025 120,287 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 112,420 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 106,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering box drop arm haS SLIGHT play in ball joint

Pass 28 Apr 2022 97,792 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 89,258 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 80,823 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 71,923 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 66,112 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 47,904 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 43,287 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 38,023 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,251 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,751 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 17,961 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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486 FMT is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 486 FMT, 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 486 FMT registered?

486 FMT is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 2008.

Is 486 FMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 486 FMT shows 16 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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