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AMZ 110

2008 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,831 mi
Last recorded109,831 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMZ 110
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 109,831 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 104,291 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 99,122 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 93,838 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 88,655 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front tyres slightly rubbing front suspension arms

Fail 16 Mar 2021 83,154 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front tyres slightly rubbing front suspension arms

Pass 9 Mar 2020 77,298 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 68,163 miles

Front slight imbalance in service brake

slight corrosion in exhaust

spare tyre slight cracking/perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2018 61,399 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 55,185 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lowers (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 52,243 miles

fuel neck breather pipe perished

Pass 19 Feb 2015 50,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 50,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 45,659 miles

BOTH FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS DAMP REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY OBSCURED BY LADDER

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 40,448 miles

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

Oil leak

central front seat has no base

rear roof ladder obscuring number plate

Fail 12 Mar 2012 32,731 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ladder slightly obstructing rear numberplate

Pass 12 Mar 2012 32,731 miles

ladder slightly obstructing rear numberplate

Pass 21 Mar 2011 23,848 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 23,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AMZ 110 is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AMZ 110, 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 AMZ 110 registered?

AMZ 110 is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2008.

Is AMZ 110 safe to buy?

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