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AE08FWP
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration AE08FWP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 06 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,738 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody has slight surface corrosion chassis
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody has slight surface corrosion chassis
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,951 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,786 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn FRONT AXLE SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam REAR AXLE BALL JOINT (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn FRONT AXLE SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam REAR AXLE BALL JOINT (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,329 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front SWIVEL JOINT SLIGHT LEAK
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,184 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering wheel loose and steering box ball joint worn (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,126 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear diff top support mounting has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear diff top support mounting has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,563 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,653 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear step insecure
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,717 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017 16 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,503 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016 16 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,878 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 16 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,338 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 16 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,837 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,501 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,196 MI
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AE08FWP was registered on 2008-03-14
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