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999 TBH

2008 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

67,548 mi
Last recorded67,548 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration999 TBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 67,548 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 65,961 miles

Front swivel joints weeping grease

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 65,961 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front swivel joints weeping grease

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 64,223 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 64,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2023 63,212 miles

Grease/Oil weeping from front axle swivel joints

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 61,699 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 61,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 55,210 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 46,790 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 42,222 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 42,222 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 34,733 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 23,610 miles

all 4 tyres cracking and splitting

Pass 23 Feb 2016 18,916 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 18,915 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 12,421 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 11,219 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 9,736 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 6,747 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 5,446 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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999 TBH is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc 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 999 TBH, 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 999 TBH registered?

999 TBH is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is 999 TBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 999 TBH shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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