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AA08 XDL

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

143,854 mi
Last recorded143,854 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 XDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 143,854 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 143,821 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroding slightly

offside rear seat belt webbing frayed /damaged to limit

small amount of play in both rear wheel bearings

windscreen wiper blades smear screen slightly

Pass 23 Nov 2022 143,639 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 140,420 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 138,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 126,169 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 126,169 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 121,059 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 114,111 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 108,309 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 99,028 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 79,986 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake pads are just over 50 % worn will be ok until next service

Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,802 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 46,805 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 46,802 miles

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

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

front brake pads just over 50% worn

Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,835 miles

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

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

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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AA08 XDL is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AA08 XDL, 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 AA08 XDL registered?

AA08 XDL is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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