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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration AX08YTH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,502 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,564 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,677 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,677 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,340 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,190 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front axle steering ball has a slight weep at a seal
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front axle steering ball has a slight weep at a seal
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps in effective and not illuminating number plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front axle steering ball has a slight weep at a seal
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front axle steering ball has a slight weep at a seal
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,880 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,028 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,414 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019 12 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,387 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,517 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,840 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,494 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,701 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,083 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,032 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AX08YTH was registered on 2008-06-09
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