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A20 FVC

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,115 mi
Last recorded89,115 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 FVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 89,115 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 88,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 84,158 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 84,158 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 79,678 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 79,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 75,729 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 75,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,620 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 71,615 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 71,613 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 67,741 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 67,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 63,330 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 63,330 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 57,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 57,931 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 51,684 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 44,154 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 35,851 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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A20 FVC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A20 FVC, 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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A20 FVC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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