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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OU08NHA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,078 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,872 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under side heavy underseal
31 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under side heavy underseal
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,402 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- chassis undersealed
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,718 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush has some movement (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D-Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,126 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ends of front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front bothsides swivels leaking oil
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Inner bothside brake disc surface corrosion
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ends of front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front bothsides swivels leaking oil
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner bothside brake disc surface corrosion
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,305 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front swivel joints leaking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,204 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 27 Jun 202626 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,221 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 27 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,613 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018 27 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,613 MI
27 Jun 202616 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,862 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 27 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 27 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,063 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 27 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,147 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 27 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,081 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 27 Jun 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 25,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,611 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 27 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!
OU08NHA was registered on 2008-03-01
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