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AP08 YKS

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,953 mi
Last recorded71,953 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 YKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 71,953 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 69,614 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 66,757 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 63,524 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 62,287 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 60,015 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 57,349 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 55,306 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 53,187 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 49,990 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 49,982 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 47,358 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 47,358 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 43,126 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 38,202 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 34,042 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 30,068 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 23,330 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 YKS is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AP08 YKS, 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 YKS registered?

AP08 YKS is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 2008.

Is AP08 YKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP08 YKS shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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