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2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SW58OAC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 139,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking onto disc (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear cross member corroded
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,092 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,381 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- light surface corrosion on under body
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,429 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f hub seal damp
- slight under body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,837 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside front hub seal slightly damp
- exhaust system corroded
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- nearside front hub seal slightly damp
- exhaust system corroded
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,559 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear cross member corroded
- emissions to clean to register
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,875 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,872 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,783 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,148 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,148 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,529 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,950 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
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SW58OAC was registered on 2008-09-24
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