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AV08 OEE

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,546 mi
Last recorded127,546 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 OEE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 127,546 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 127,513 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission sphere leaking and pitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front sphere pitted

Pass 6 Jan 2026 126,395 miles

Nearside Front leak at dif seal

Pass 9 Jan 2025 123,895 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 120,144 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 118,825 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 116,558 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 113,188 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 113,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 106,631 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 103,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 103,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 96,747 miles

all tyres perrished sidewalls

Pass 31 May 2017 96,735 miles

All tyres are perished on the side walls

Fail 31 May 2017 96,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

All tyres are perished on the side walls

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 96,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Outer swivel joint housing oil leak

Offside Front central locking faulty

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 96,268 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Outer swivel joint housing oil leak

Offside Front central locking faulty

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 84,490 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front swivel joint housing leaking oil

Fail 30 Mar 2016 83,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front swivel joint housing leaking oil

Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 68,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 55,165 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 55,064 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 36,400 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2012 31,095 miles

Deep cuts in all tyres

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Mar 2011 21,807 miles

Both front wipers smearing

High level stop light in/op

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 21,807 miles

Both front wipers smearing

High level stop light in/op

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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AV08 OEE is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV08 OEE, 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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AV08 OEE is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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