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AM08XYP
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AM08XYP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,876 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026 14 Jun 20264 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,463 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation faulty switch (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam faulty switch (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,339 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,348 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020 14 Jun 202630 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,400 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,003 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,016 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 14 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,089 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,408 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,345 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 11,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,628 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
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AM08XYP was registered on 2008-05-06
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