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AD57 VBK

2008 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

37,844 mi
Last recorded37,844 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 VBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 37,844 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner swivel joint slightly leaking grease

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 37,844 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner swivel joint slightly leaking grease

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 35,758 miles

Offside Front swivel joint has slight oil/grease leak

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 35,068 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Swivel joint slightly leaking grease

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 33,240 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 31,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 31,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 29,240 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 28,242 miles

offside front tyre cut on outer side wall

Pass 29 Nov 2018 26,654 miles

slight leak on steering box

Pass 5 Dec 2017 24,453 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 22,624 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 20,907 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 14,765 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 12,074 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 11,024 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 10,052 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 8,048 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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AD57 VBK is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AD57 VBK, 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 AD57 VBK registered?

AD57 VBK is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2008.

Is AD57 VBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 VBK shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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