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AM08 KWA

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

50,763 mi
Last recorded50,763 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 KWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 50,763 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 47,638 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 45,089 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 43,940 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 42,715 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 40,302 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 38,256 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 35,641 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 32,407 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 32,193 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 32,193 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 31,084 miles

Both front hub swivel seal weeping.

Damp around steering box.

Engine cover fitted.

Note:all tyres side walls perished

Oil weep from rear diff pinion seal.

Rear seat belts not checked as seats are in the stowaway position.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 31,082 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front hub swivel seal weeping.

Damp around steering box.

Engine cover fitted.

Note:all tyres side walls perished

Oil weep from rear diff pinion seal.

Rear seat belts not checked as seats are in the stowaway position.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 30,104 miles

All tyres stepping on inner tread

Front tyres cracking on side walls

Minor weep of oil from rear diff

Rear seats stowed at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2014 23,897 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres perished and cracked on sidewall

wipers split but clearing screen

Pass 5 Jun 2013 18,732 miles

all 4 tyres are splitting on outer sidewalls

rear diff damp

Pass 3 Jul 2012 14,768 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 14,593 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 14,583 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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AM08 KWA is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AM08 KWA, 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 AM08 KWA registered?

AM08 KWA is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for AM08 KWA shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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