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AE58 ELU

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

137,313 mi
Last recorded137,313 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 ELU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 137,313 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 130,241 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 120,655 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 120,655 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 109,604 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 99,480 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 99,469 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.39 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 91,484 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 10 Oct 2019 85,981 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 85,981 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 75,385 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 63,568 miles

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

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Fail 26 Sep 2017 63,564 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

brake warning light on

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to painted over

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,170 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2015 44,571 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 35,047 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 26,481 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 20,142 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 12,659 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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AE58 ELU is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AE58 ELU, 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 AE58 ELU registered?

AE58 ELU is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is AE58 ELU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE58 ELU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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