MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arms both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has severe stepping to tread
Nearside Rear Tyre has stepping to tread
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Engine management light illuminated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has severe stepping to tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has stepping to tread
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm central tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front hub seals leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear uj needed
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs needed
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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AU08 MTX is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 AU08 MTX, 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 AU08 MTX registered?
AU08 MTX is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is AU08 MTX safe to buy?
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