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A75 TEP

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

125,925 mi
Last recorded125,925 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA75 TEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 125,925 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 121,163 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 121,163 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 118,003 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 118,003 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 113,373 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 113,373 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 109,384 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 104,124 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 104,124 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 98,607 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 98,607 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 May 2018 93,896 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 93,894 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock absorber bushes excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly discoloured (4.5.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber

Pass 13 Apr 2017 87,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 87,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 79,049 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 79,045 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 68,312 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 68,312 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 57,933 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 57,933 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 50,589 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 50,588 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 42,496 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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A75 TEP is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 A75 TEP, 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 A75 TEP registered?

A75 TEP is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is A75 TEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for A75 TEP shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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