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M8 MJB

2025 Land Rover Defender

Grey Hybrid electric (clean)
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

123,113 mi
Last recorded123,113 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 MJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2025
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 123,113 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 123,098 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 122,178 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 118,042 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 117,045 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 115,557 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 113,685 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 111,662 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 107,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint cover damaged but not allowing ingress of dirt

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 106,475 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 104,853 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 101,738 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 92,116 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 80,943 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 71,783 miles

Emissions too clean to read.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 58,377 miles

Headlights, aim at upper limit.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 45,468 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 33,000 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 24,194 miles

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

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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M8 MJB is a 2025 Land Rover Defender in Grey. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 M8 MJB, 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 1 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M8 MJB registered?

M8 MJB is a 2025 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2025.

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