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AP08 PLZ

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

95,103 mi
Last recorded95,103 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 PLZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 95,103 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 91,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts, rears and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose At joint to centre section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Fouling coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 85,789 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 80,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 74,961 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 69,142 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 63,945 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 58,531 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 52,852 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 47,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 47,664 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2016 41,698 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 34,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 26,673 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 25,529 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 22,855 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 17,232 miles

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 PLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AP08 PLZ, 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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AP08 PLZ is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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