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AP08 PHU

2008 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,956 mi
Last recorded139,956 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 PHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 139,956 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL bushes to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 138,090 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 138,088 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking Brake Warning Light Inop

Pass 18 Aug 2023 136,770 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Aug 2023 136,770 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Various (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 134,928 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jul 2021 130,522 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear very old

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obstructing some components

Fail 1 Jul 2021 130,522 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear very old

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obstructing some components

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 124,611 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 May 2019 116,117 miles

Covers obscuring some components

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

Pass 30 May 2018 111,012 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jun 2017 101,534 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 101,534 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 87,166 miles

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)

Oil leak rear diff ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low ()

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

nearside front tractor joint damp

Fail 11 Jul 2016 87,166 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high after internal adjuster zeroed (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high to high after internal adjuster zeroed (1.8)

Oil leak rear diff ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low ()

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

nearside front tractor joint damp

Fail 6 Jul 2015 72,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front tractor joints leaking,pitted and scored

Pass 6 Jul 2015 72,202 miles

Oil leak

both front tractor joints leaking,pitted and scored

Pass 7 Jul 2014 56,968 miles

Oil leak

both tractor joints damp

Pass 4 Jul 2013 47,537 miles

both rear seats stowed away unable fully test belts

both tractor joints damp

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Jul 2012 34,116 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 27,864 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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AP08 PHU is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP08 PHU, 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 AP08 PHU registered?

AP08 PHU is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2008.

Is AP08 PHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP08 PHU shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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