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AE57 SXB

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

53,085 mi
Last recorded53,085 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE57 SXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 53,085 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded two pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front axle nearside and offside swivels joints slight leak

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear upper and lower (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 50,128 miles

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

service brake efficiency only just met at 51%

slight leak from nearside and offside front axle swivel hubs

Fail 26 Jun 2025 50,126 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

service brake efficiency only just met at 51%

slight leak from nearside and offside front axle swivel hubs

Pass 3 Jul 2024 49,999 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight leak from nearside and offside front axle swivel hubs

Pass 5 Jul 2023 49,974 miles

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

nearside and offside front axle swivel joints slightly leaking

Fail 5 Jul 2023 49,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside front axle swivel joints slightly leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2022 49,771 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 49,750 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 49,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 49,316 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 49,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 49,055 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 48,975 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 48,975 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 45,064 miles

both front axel oil seals leaking

both front headlamp aims just within perimeters

front differential leaking oil

handbrake on last of reserve travel

Pass 25 Sep 2017 42,100 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 42,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 39,946 miles

O/S/F and N/s/F HUB OIL SEALS WEEPING OIL

Fail 21 Oct 2016 39,946 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F and N/s/F HUB OIL SEALS WEEPING OIL

Pass 8 Oct 2015 37,677 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 33,949 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 29,517 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 23,500 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 23,500 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 20,425 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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AE57 SXB is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AE57 SXB, 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 AE57 SXB registered?

AE57 SXB is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2008.

Is AE57 SXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE57 SXB shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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