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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration SW57KFA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 May 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,680 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,339 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,339 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,841 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,256 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,572 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,004 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021 10 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,589 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,283 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,905 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear seat belt stalk plastic is missing but still functions correctly
- Offside Rear indicator lense is damaged but not showing white light to rear
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,868 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear passenger seat belt stalk damaged but still functions correctly
- Offside Rear indicaoer lense damaged but not showing white light to rear
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear indicaoer lense damaged but not showing white light to rear
- Nearside Rear passenger seat belt stalk damaged but still functions correctly
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,419 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,732 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,868 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,756 MI
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SW57KFA was registered on 2008-02-06
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