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AU58 XYT

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,311 mi
Last recorded104,311 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 XYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 104,311 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 104,311 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 100,327 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 100,327 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 100,324 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 100,215 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

Pass 9 Dec 2020 95,799 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 95,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 89,323 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

Fail 10 Dec 2019 89,323 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

Pass 21 Nov 2018 84,382 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

Fail 20 Nov 2018 84,381 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

Pass 14 Nov 2017 77,848 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

Pass 30 Nov 2016 71,423 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 71,423 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering box arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 65,565 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 65,564 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside rear mud flap is adrift

Pass 11 Aug 2014 57,433 miles

off side rear brake pipe corroding

poor reservetravel on handbrake

Fail 21 Jul 2014 56,858 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion starting on off mside rear brake pipe

poor reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 12 Sep 2013 51,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

slight movement in rear lower shogk absorber bushes

Fail 12 Sep 2013 51,949 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

slight movement in rear lower shogk absorber bushes

Fail 13 Sep 2012 45,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion starting on rear metal brake pipe

Pass 13 Sep 2012 45,566 miles

corrosion starting on rear metal brake pipe

Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,811 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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AU58 XYT is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AU58 XYT, 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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AU58 XYT is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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