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AD08 BUV

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,847 mi
Last recorded72,847 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 BUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 72,847 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear step loose

Pass 29 Aug 2025 69,601 miles

Central Rear brake pipe end corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive level needed topped up around 1 litre (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 69,598 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear brake pipe end corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive level needed topped up around 1 litre (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 68,335 miles

Central Rear brake pipe end corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 68,331 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear brake pipe end corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe end corroded

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 65,690 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 61,878 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 61,876 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 58,686 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 57,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 55,375 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 53,009 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 53,009 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 51,372 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 49,377 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,837 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,843 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 40,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 35,394 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 35,394 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,304 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 26,207 miles

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

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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AD08 BUV is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AD08 BUV, 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 AD08 BUV registered?

AD08 BUV is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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The MOT history for AD08 BUV shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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