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A13 GYM

2008 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,347 mi
Last recorded119,347 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 GYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 119,347 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 119,323 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 118,859 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 115,333 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 106,070 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 104,217 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame centre arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 104,217 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame centre arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 98,300 miles

Adv both front seat belt inertia webbing reels getting poor condition......

Adv coolant level low

Adv rear fuel tank breather pipe poor condition......

Adv rear fuel tank vent pipe poor condition.........

Front Adv surface corrosion to front metal brake lines..........

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight split in dust cover........ (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Adv slight play in rear propshaft u/j...............

Fail 5 Mar 2020 98,300 miles

Adv both front seat belt inertia webbing reels getting poor condition......

Adv coolant level low

Adv rear fuel tank breather pipe poor condition......

Adv rear fuel tank vent pipe poor condition.........

Front Adv surface corrosion to front metal brake lines..........

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight split in dust cover........ (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Adv slight play in rear propshaft u/j...............

Pass 10 Jan 2019 91,466 miles

Front Adv both front metal brake lines getting corroded and poor .......

Steering box has seepage Slight leak from steering box.......... (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 91,464 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Lower drop arm link worn and poor ...... (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axel..... (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake line corroded to offside top chassis rail..... (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axel... (1.1.11 (c))

Front Adv both front metal brake lines getting corroded and poor .......

Rear Adv rear prop-shaft u/j needs pumping with grease......

Steering box has seepage Slight leak from steering box.......... (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 85,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 85,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 76,716 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 67,649 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 63,579 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 60,920 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 56,959 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 44,693 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 44,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 20,534 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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A13 GYM 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 71.4%.

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 A13 GYM, 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 A13 GYM registered?

A13 GYM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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