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AN07 PAR

2008 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,463 mi
Last recorded143,463 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN07 PAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 143,463 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 139,558 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 137,194 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 133,049 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stalk outer plastic casing broken

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

Pass 12 May 2022 129,645 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2021 124,990 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 124,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 117,613 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 104,497 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 104,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 87,068 miles

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

Oil leak engine

Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,289 miles

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

slight leak from front swivel joints

Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,373 miles

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

front wiper blades split and wipers dont park automatically

Pass 5 Aug 2014 60,662 miles

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

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

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 14 Aug 2013 50,021 miles

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

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

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

both frontand rear diff input shaft seals leaking

hi level brake light n/w

Fail 14 Aug 2013 50,021 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both frontand rear diff input shaft seals leaking

hi level brake light n/w

Pass 29 Aug 2012 39,970 miles

oil leaking from front diff input shaft seal

transfer box output shaft seal leaking oil

Fail 29 Aug 2012 39,970 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

oil leaking from front diff input shaft seal

transfer box output shaft seal leaking oil

Pass 3 Sep 2011 30,448 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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AN07 PAR is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AN07 PAR, 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 AN07 PAR registered?

AN07 PAR is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is AN07 PAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AN07 PAR shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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