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AV58 BEY

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,892 mi
Last recorded140,892 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 BEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 140,892 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 134,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 126,610 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 119,900 miles

Rear reverse light not working

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

wipers could park better

Fail 21 Apr 2021 119,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear reverse light not working

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all tyres have small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

wipers could park better

Pass 4 May 2020 112,298 miles

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

turbo noisy

Fail 21 Apr 2020 112,294 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen miss screen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

turbo noisy

Pass 2 Apr 2019 102,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 102,261 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 91,068 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 90,781 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clamp broken (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 79,164 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 66,265 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 52,175 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 41,400 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 41,400 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 38,040 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 33,918 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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AV58 BEY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AV58 BEY, 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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AV58 BEY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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