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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration LR02RTR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,540 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026 7 Jun 202615 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,042 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025 7 Jun 202621 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,143 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,468 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,062 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,314 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,203 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,358 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,128 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear offside +nearside suspension arms forward bushes worn (slight play)
- rear anti-roll bar links bushes slight play
- front to rear brake pipe corroded
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear anti-roll bar links bushes slight play
- rear offside +nearside suspension arms forward bushes worn (slight play)
- front to rear brake pipe corroded
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,097 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,467 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 7 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,462 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LR02RTR was registered on 2008-05-28
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