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J15 FJC

2008 Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D MHEV A

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,816 mi
Last recorded74,816 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 FJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender Hard Top Hse D MHEV A
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 21 Jan 2026 74,816 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 29,228 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 24,305 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 73,739 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and lower bushes slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr and osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 70,307 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,493 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 61,009 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 58,093 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 55,097 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 50,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 43,722 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 37,979 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 32,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 25,472 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 19,633 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 15,160 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 12,508 miles

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

Based on 1,326 MOT tests across 665 vehicles.

91.4%
Pass Rate
9,960
Miles/Year
665
On UK Roads
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J15 FJC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D MHEV A in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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J15 FJC is a 2008 Land Rover Defender Hard Top Hse D MHEV A, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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