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DE08 RAD

2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto

Black Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

33,249 mi
Last recorded33,249 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto29,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 RAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender Hard Top D MHEV Auto
Year2023
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 33,249 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 55,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 55,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 51,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 48,842 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 48,839 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2022 43,836 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 39,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 37,288 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 16 Aug 2019 32,557 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 27,149 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 22,799 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto?

Based on 5,395 MOT tests across 2,775 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
9,324
Miles/Year
2,775
On UK Roads
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DE08 RAD is a 2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto in Black with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.1% with a typical mileage of 29,366 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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DE08 RAD is a 2023 Land Rover Defender Hard Top D MHEV Auto, first registered on 29 June 2023.

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