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A22 JCD

2008 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,340 mi
Last recorded55,340 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 JCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 55,340 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 50,253 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 47,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror body mounting loose. Retaining screws loose/unwinding (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror body mounting loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Door catch/striker damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside bottom bushes worn/play (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and floorpan undercoated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 47,870 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror body mounting loose. Retaining screws loose/unwinding (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror body mounting loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Door catch/striker damage (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside bottom bushes worn/play (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and floorpan undercoated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 43,657 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Offside and nearside arm, mountings loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint weeping oil

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Door catch damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and floorpan undercoated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 43,507 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front axle swivel joints leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper pipe heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Offside and nearside arm, mountings loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper pipe heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Door catch damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and floorpan undercoated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 38,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front caliper pipes corroded/pitted in places. Pipes are undersealed making full inspection difficult. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear axle pipes corroded/pitted in places. Pipes are undersealed making full inspection difficult. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded/pitted in places. Pipes are undersealed making full inspection difficult. (1.1.11 (c))

Front axle swivel joints leaking

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Offside and nearside mirror body, mountings loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Door catch damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and floorpan undercoated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 38,757 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front caliper pipes corroded/pitted in places. Pipes are undersealed making full inspection difficult. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear axle pipes corroded/pitted in places. Pipes are undersealed making full inspection difficult. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded/pitted in places. Pipes are undersealed making full inspection difficult. (1.1.11 (c))

Front axle swivel joints leaking

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Offside and nearside mirror body, mountings loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged Door catch damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle, torque reaction bar. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and floorpan undercoated (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 34,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily undersealed/waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis and floorpan undersealed/waxoiled

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside caliper pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Offside and nearside mountings loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Door catch damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 34,796 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily undersealed/waxoiled (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis and floorpan undersealed/waxoiled

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside caliper pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Offside and nearside mountings loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Door catch damage to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Noticeable engine oil leak. ADVISE INVESTIGATION/REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle stabiliser/torque reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 30,902 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Small coolant leak from heat exchanger on nearside chassis rail (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle stabiliser (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 30,900 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Nearside ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Small coolant leak from heat exchanger on nearside chassis rail (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Offside and nearside upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear axle stabiliser (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 23,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Dec 2017 23,557 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Chords coming out of tread ! (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 18,254 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 13,720 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 9,228 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 4,752 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 196 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 14,221 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 14,127 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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A22 JCD is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc 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 A22 JCD, 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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A22 JCD is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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The MOT history for A22 JCD shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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