MOT Status
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57,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm to rear differential assembly ball joint dust cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt . (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate incorrect display white, grey or silver characters on a black background - only on vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1980 (0.1 (c))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate incorrect display white, grey or silver characters on a black background - only on vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1980 (0.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm to rear differential assembly ball joint dust cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt . (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine/gear box oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine/gear box oil leaks
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint pump (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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 VLC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 VLC, 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 VLC registered?
AU08 VLC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is AU08 VLC safe to buy?
The MOT history for AU08 VLC shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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