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AE08 TZJ

2008 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,507 mi
Last recorded157,507 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 TZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 157,507 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Side step mounting brackets corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 153,054 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 141,413 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 133,039 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 123,033 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 122,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub leaking oil and contaminating brakes. (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe corroded and leaking, (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 112,614 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 105,022 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 95,892 miles

Offside Off Side Brake Pipe slightly corroded where it crosses the chassis rail mid chassis

Fail 24 Aug 2018 95,878 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Off Side Brake Pipe slightly corroded where it crosses the chassis rail mid chassis

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 88,430 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 79,620 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 75,214 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 4 Jun 2014 68,569 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 61,563 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 54,283 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 43,791 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 43,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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AE08 TZJ is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AE08 TZJ, 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 AE08 TZJ registered?

AE08 TZJ is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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