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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration AM08MXH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,356 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In very top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight excessively deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view In very top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,835 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Reverse light not working
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Fouling coil spring on full lock (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Fouling coil spring on full lock (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Reverse light not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,190 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear chassis cross member corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024 15 Jun 20261 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,799 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,129 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse light not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,528 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Chip in windscreen
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,480 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,480 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,176 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- side steps fitted
- Offside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,973 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- rear tyres slightly perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,069 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- exhaust joint corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,539 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,588 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,483 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 15 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,447 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,559 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 15 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AM08MXH was registered on 2008-03-18
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