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LS08OTZ
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
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- Registration LS08OTZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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186 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,636 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
- Chassis rails corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Body/inner wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Body/inner wheel arch holed corrosion outside of prescribed area
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,845 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,858 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front both front swivel seals leaking grease
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded from pump to box (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body corroded within 30cm of lower seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded from pump to box (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front both front swivel seals leaking grease
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake has low effort and long travel on the handbrake lever
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre row (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake has low effort and long travel on the handbrake lever
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre row (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two chips in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,909 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S + O/S Swivel hubs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front DPF heat shield slightly insecure
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box insecure Bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S + O/S Swivel hubs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front DPF heat shield slightly insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,651 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fog/Spot light not working
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between downpipe and middle section (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive From Gear/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear UJ (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between downpipe and middle section (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive From Gear/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog/Spot light not working
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,908 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) 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
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,486 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers don't park (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,357 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,648 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- engine sump heavily corroded/starting to seep oil
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front tyre outer side wall worn
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer side wall worn
- engine sump heavily corroded/starting to seep oil
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,900 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to chassis crossmembers
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,609 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,471 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 6 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,673 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,445 MI
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