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FN08NGU
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
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- Registration FN08NGU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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158 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,780 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- brakes feel spongy
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/engine bay areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both + n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
18 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- brakes feel spongy
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine/engine bay areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both + n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- main light switch faulty
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear badly perished and with deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,946 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places mainly rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front and nearside rear have several deep cuts and are perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front differential and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached upper 'A' arm bushing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places mainly rear section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front and nearside rear have several deep cuts and are perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front differential and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,199 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel housing leaking but not excessively
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and nearside rear plus rear tyre has deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,560 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,076 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front swivel pitted and leaking
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn uneven (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front swivel pitted and leaking
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,553 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock lower rubbers (5.3.2 (c))
- O/S/R tyre has flat spot
- N/S/F swivel hub leaking
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,880 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear helper spring broken
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front swivel oil seal slight leak
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively on front shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel oil seal slight leak
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear helper spring broken
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively on front shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,227 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Helper spring broken
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner Helper spring broken
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,383 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,483 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,101 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
11 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,270 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,094 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,110 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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FN08NGU was registered on 2008-08-27
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