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925 COX

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,609 mi
Last recorded127,609 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration925 COX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 127,609 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 127,593 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 126,972 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 126,605 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 126,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 124,986 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 124,951 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 117,721 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2018 117,615 miles

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 111,417 miles

Central Front Oil leak Engine is leaking oil down the NS ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF Brake line slightly corroded at termination to the flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR Brake line over axle slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play NSR Wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded OSF Brake line slightly corroded at termination to the flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak Slight leak from the lower seal on the steering box (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play OSF sphere has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing OSR Anti Roll Bar linkage has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 99,218 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 86,058 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 56,482 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 53,527 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 53,527 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 34,817 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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925 COX is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 925 COX, 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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925 COX is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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