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AJ58 YLC

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

129,374 mi
Last recorded129,374 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 YLC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 129,374 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 124,109 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 118,312 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 111,074 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 104,308 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 98,988 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 98,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 96,610 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 91,643 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 81,772 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 75,462 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 68,926 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 57,366 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 45,826 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 36,963 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 30,441 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 29,385 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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AJ58 YLC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 AJ58 YLC, 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 AJ58 YLC registered?

AJ58 YLC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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