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AV08 OEL

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

144,755 mi
Last recorded144,755 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 OEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 144,755 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 138,983 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 134,382 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight movement from steering damper bushes

Fail 4 Apr 2024 134,321 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle upper support arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil needs cleaning off after previous repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight movement from steering damper bushes

Pass 27 Mar 2023 127,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 120,480 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted, nearside is the most pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate is cracked on bottom edge

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reversing light not working

Fail 4 Apr 2022 120,464 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are pitted, nearside is the most pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front number plate is cracked on bottom edge

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

reversing light not working

Pass 8 Apr 2021 112,456 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 108,040 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 100,768 miles

Coolant leak

steering damper missing

Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,197 miles

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

fuel tank damp suspect leak

Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,312 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 75,133 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 75,133 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,803 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 56,350 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 56,350 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 46,533 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 35,983 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 35,983 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 23,865 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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AV08 OEL is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AV08 OEL, 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 AV08 OEL registered?

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

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