MOT Status
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139,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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))
engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear very old
engine bay covers and under covers fitted obstructing some components
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))
engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
Covers obscuring some components
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Covers obscuring some components
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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
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
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
Oil leak
both front tractor joints leaking,pitted and scored
Oil leak
both tractor joints damp
both rear seats stowed away unable fully test belts
both tractor joints damp
high level brake light not working
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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