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OY08HWB
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
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- Registration OY08HWB
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 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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95 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,523 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Eml on
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,523 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml on
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security towbar (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,184 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- slight misting of diesel but no leak found
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight misting of diesel but no leak found
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,373 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fuel tank light misting.
- front swivel seals slightly leaking
- all steering ball joints have slight play.
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury reverse light lens broken with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel tank light misting.
- front swivel seals slightly leaking
- all steering ball joints have slight play.
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,764 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,619 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,096 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play @ steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt @steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,686 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal leaking slightly
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hub seal leaking slightly
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,873 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 29 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,857 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 29 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,473 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 29 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,182 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 29 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,386 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 29 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,267 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013 29 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,143 MI
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OY08HWB was registered on 2008-03-14
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