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AO08 LDC

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

142,167 mi
Last recorded142,167 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 LDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 142,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 142,167 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 139,474 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 139,474 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 136,510 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner and outer brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 134,619 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 x bulb of 2 not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear seats not fitted

Pass 4 May 2022 131,538 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play worn near limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed lower hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

both side steps ends rusted and weak

coolant low

coolant low and stain on engine

offside rear and rear centre seats missing

Fail 4 May 2022 131,538 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play worn near limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed lower hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

both side steps ends rusted and weak

coolant low

coolant low and stain on engine

offside rear and rear centre seats missing

Pass 16 Jun 2021 126,857 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm gaiter clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

both side steps rotten at rear

Fail 15 Jun 2021 126,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm gaiter clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

both side steps rotten at rear

Pass 3 Jul 2020 123,708 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four tyres deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front wipers starting to smear the windscreen

Pass 15 May 2019 118,364 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both steps rusted at rear

Fail 11 May 2019 118,358 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both steps rusted at rear

Pass 24 May 2018 111,243 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in wiped area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 111,243 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in wiped area (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers do not cancel

Pass 4 May 2017 104,633 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 May 2017 104,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 7 May 2016 97,624 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 97,624 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking 1x front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

rear registration plate lamp has 1x bulb not working of 2

Pass 11 May 2015 87,038 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front outer metal brake pipes rusted

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 11 May 2015 87,038 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front outer metal brake pipes rusted

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 8 May 2014 73,962 miles

windsceen wipers do not self cancel

Fail 8 May 2014 73,962 miles

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

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

windsceen wipers do not self cancel

Pass 13 May 2013 60,657 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 60,171 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2012 47,521 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 37,101 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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AO08 LDC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AO08 LDC, 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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AO08 LDC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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