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50 FJW

2008 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,043 mi
Last recorded93,043 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration50 FJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 93,043 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 91,598 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front hub spheres covered in grease

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 91,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front hub spheres covered in grease

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 87,710 miles

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

Front sphere's weeping

Oil leak, but not excessive Diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 83,608 miles

Front Suspension spheres weaping

Pass 14 Oct 2021 81,228 miles

Suspension sphere's weeping

Fail 13 Oct 2021 81,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension sphere's weeping

Pass 19 Oct 2020 77,324 miles

Front axle spheres weeping

Fail 16 Oct 2020 77,321 miles

Central Brake lining(s) contaminated Parking brake (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front axle spheres weeping

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 61,603 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 61,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 50,289 miles

Nearside Front suspension sphere weaping

Offside Front suspension sphere weaping

Pass 20 Apr 2017 41,134 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 39,886 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 37,518 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 37,518 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 31,501 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 26,460 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 19,770 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2011 14,141 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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50 FJW is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 50 FJW, 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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50 FJW is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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