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AV08 RZW

2008 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,678 mi
Last recorded162,678 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 RZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 162,678 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 162,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 151,589 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 151,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 140,046 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 138,541 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 137,970 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 134,822 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 134,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2019 132,505 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 131,046 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 125,801 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 117,808 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 117,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Steering box insecure mounting point to chassis chalked (2.2.B.1a)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

steering damper mounting point worn

Pass 20 Jan 2015 104,170 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 89,445 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 89,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2013 74,851 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 74,850 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 62,934 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,820 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 RZW is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RZW, 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 RZW registered?

AV08 RZW is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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