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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SW57KEK
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 67,286 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle undersealed
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underseal (1.1.11 (c))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,320 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over parts of chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,063 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,231 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- chassis heavily undersealed front to rear
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,081 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 9 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,665 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper corroded
- both sidesteps heavily corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,429 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,620 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over parts of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,985 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,408 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,019 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear s/abs lower bushes slight wear
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,998 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,588 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,588 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,076 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,468 MI
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SW57KEK was registered on 2008-01-28
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