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AT57 AVM

2008 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,717 mi
Last recorded66,717 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 AVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 66,717 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 60,443 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 56,830 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 53,740 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 53,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 50,230 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 50,225 miles

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

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2020 44,606 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 38,456 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 32,615 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 27,062 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 27,062 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 20,622 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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AT57 AVM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AT57 AVM, 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 AT57 AVM registered?

AT57 AVM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 2008.

Is AT57 AVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AT57 AVM shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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