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AJ58 YOM

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,859 mi
Last recorded74,859 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 YOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2015 74,859 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 70,993 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 70,746 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 70,746 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,530 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 65,497 miles

Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 YOM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ58 YOM, 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 YOM registered?

AJ58 YOM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2008.

Is AJ58 YOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ58 YOM shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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