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FE08SNJ
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2395cc
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- Registration FE08SNJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2395cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 192,088 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
13 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 192,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,320 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s/f washer jet low perfromance
- Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute n/s and o/s (4.4.4 (a))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,775 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,804 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s & n/s bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,600 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle top and bottom tractor housing bearings abnormal lift (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Transmission output shaft has abnormal play mounting for the transmission brake
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,530 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,128 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 5 Jun 20261 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,698 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,237 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 5 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,867 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,660 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,426 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,244 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,893 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
21 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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FE08SNJ was registered on 2008-03-01
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