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A11 OVJ

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

146,304 mi
Last recorded146,304 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 OVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 146,304 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 146,288 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 146,106 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 142,457 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 136,153 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 136,150 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong spacing both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 129,043 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 122,221 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 116,028 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front axle d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 106,272 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn also has a slight leek of grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 105,669 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 105,669 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn also leaking grease (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm gaitor damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 87,458 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 74,029 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 71,030 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight oil leak from near side front swivel hub.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 61,478 miles

EML on

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 61,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

EML on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 49,239 miles

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

engine fault light lit

Pass 31 Oct 2012 40,456 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 40,182 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake pads are worn close to replacement level

front number plate and bumper are damaged

n/s front and rear seat belt stalk covers are missing

n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm

slight damage to n/s front seat belt

slight oil leak from rear differential pinion oil seal

Pass 1 Nov 2011 29,696 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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A11 OVJ is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 A11 OVJ, 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 A11 OVJ registered?

A11 OVJ is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2008.

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