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AG58 EYY

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,885 mi
Last recorded74,885 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG58 EYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 74,885 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 74,353 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 74,353 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 73,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 72,269 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 72,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively + split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring been fouling propshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracked / perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 70,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,673 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 68,668 miles

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 65,400 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 63,372 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 60,065 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 23 Nov 2017 60,061 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 9 Dec 2016 56,898 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 56,864 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wiper worn

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 53,106 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 49,290 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 49,204 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 37,464 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)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 37,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AG58 EYY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AG58 EYY, 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 AG58 EYY registered?

AG58 EYY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2008.

Is AG58 EYY safe to buy?

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