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AU08 VJC

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

110,000 mi
Last recorded110,000 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 VJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 110,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 108,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 108,379 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 101,294 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 97,353 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 97,251 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 93,078 miles

all tyres slightly uneven tread wear

Pass 15 Jul 2021 88,029 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 81,213 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 75,902 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 75,865 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 74,534 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 73,023 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 73,008 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 71,900 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,395 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 53,857 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 47,532 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 40,688 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 35,943 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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AU08 VJC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AU08 VJC, 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 VJC registered?

AU08 VJC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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