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OW08ZTH
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
General Information
- Registration OW08ZTH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,313 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- all front suspension corroded
- all rear suspension corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front and offside front swivel housing rings split
12 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis split at cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front and offside front swivel housing rings split
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- all rear suspension corroded
- all front suspension corroded
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,458 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026 27 Jun 202612 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,916 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes at chassis end heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front Hockey stick bushes at axle end Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- N/S and O/S front axle swivel seal retaining rings heavily corroded
- Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion throughout both chassis rails at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,130 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front axle swivel oil seal retainers deteriorated
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light surface corrosion through out underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S rear shocker bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear D-Bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear droplinks worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,882 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S rear upper shocker bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front trailing arm bushes at axle end worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light surface corrosion on underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- front axle swivel oil seal retaining support bracket deteriorated
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,912 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s rear shocker bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))
- rear anti-roll bar rubbing against fuel tank guard
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light surface corrosion on vehicle chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,913 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti roll bar fouling tank support brackets
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,512 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,177 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 27 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,354 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,158 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine has a coolant leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,835 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,237 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 27 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,237 MI
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OW08ZTH was registered on 2008-08-29
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