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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration AX57DXT
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,429 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026 14 Jun 202628 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear Prop - Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm - Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,969 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025 14 Jun 202618 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,064 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,164 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023 14 Jun 20266 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,555 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,941 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,527 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,527 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,738 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202614 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,647 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,238 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,357 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,380 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,424 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,513 MI
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AX57DXT was registered on 2008-02-15
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