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AP58 MUD

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,144 mi
Last recorded94,144 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP58 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 94,144 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 93,084 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 90,070 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 84,629 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 84,620 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 83,680 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 81,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,746 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 67,231 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 70,291 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 70,289 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping from bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive ball socket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 64,994 miles

Oil leak various

Pass 14 Oct 2016 60,168 miles

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

swivel joint got slight leak on oil and grease both front .

Fail 14 Oct 2016 60,168 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

swivel joint got slight leak on oil and grease both front .

Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,221 miles

Offside Rear Lower Fuel hose slightly damaged diesel overflow pipe insecure (7.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 47,121 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 40,177 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 32,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wipers leaving lines

Pass 25 Oct 2011 25,289 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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AP58 MUD is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP58 MUD, 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 AP58 MUD registered?

AP58 MUD is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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