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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SL08YOY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,276 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- CHASSIS IS CORRODED AND THIN
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,449 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis is corroded and thin
- 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))
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,068 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- chassis is thin and corroded
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,461 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,855 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis corrosion
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,079 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Axle Swivel Housing slight oil Leaks
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,246 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- front axel swivel housings leaking but not affecting brakes
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- front axel swivel housings leaking but not affecting brakes
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,600 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front axel swivel joints have a slight oil leak but not affecting brakes
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,377 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight leak at both front swivel joints
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Slight oil leak at front diff
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak at front diff
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Slight leak at both front swivel joints
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,078 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,239 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 12 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,491 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,159 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,508 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,779 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,779 MI
12 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,330 MI
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SL08YOY was registered on 2008-03-31
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