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AV03 HAY

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

122,844 mi
Last recorded122,844 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 HAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 122,844 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 112,901 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 101,616 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 94,441 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 86,078 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 86,027 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 85,884 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 85,592 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted

Oil leak!

Fail 14 Oct 2015 85,591 miles

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

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

Both rear brake discs pitted

Oil leak!

Pass 23 Oct 2014 85,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 81,536 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,730 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 41,287 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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AV03 HAY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 AV03 HAY, 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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AV03 HAY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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