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AJ08 HOG

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,678 mi
Last recorded134,678 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 HOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 134,678 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 134,677 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 123,642 miles

Fuel tank breather hose split

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 123,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank breather hose split

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 113,118 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 103,945 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 103,942 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 96,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 96,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 89,199 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 89,046 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 89,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

both front swivel joints are leaking grease

Pass 26 Oct 2018 87,367 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 87,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking tractor seal leaking. (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking hub oil seal. (5.3.5 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 84,736 miles

oil leaks from both front swivel joint housing

Fail 3 Oct 2017 84,733 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint on top of the axle (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leaks from both front swivel joint housings

Pass 30 Sep 2016 86,350 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,639 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 69,607 miles

12 pin tow socket fitted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 May 2015 69,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

12 pin tow socket fitted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Apr 2015 69,578 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 13 May 2014 62,864 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 62,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Fail 21 May 2013 57,558 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 57,558 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 50,126 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 38,450 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 38,443 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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AJ08 HOG is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AJ08 HOG, 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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AJ08 HOG is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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