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OU08XWB
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2395cc
General Information
- Registration OU08XWB
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2395cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,187 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,933 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,083 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,793 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front SWIVEL PIN LEAKING
- Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front SWIVEL PIN LEAKING
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,389 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- reverse light not working
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired small crack developing but still has servo operation (1.1.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- reverse light not working
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired small crack developing but still has servo operation (1.1.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,037 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front axle sphere oil leak
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front axle sphere oil leak
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,311 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 2 Jul 202610 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,929 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,833 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 2 Jul 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,469 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 2 Jul 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,682 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 2 Jul 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,682 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 2 Jul 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,962 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU08XWB was registered on 2008-03-01
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