2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · WU08 VTD
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 92,932 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2014.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU08 VTD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2013
- 92,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU08 VTD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (WU08 VTD) between February 2011 and June 2013.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
WU08 VTD Mileage History
- 25/02/201153,130 mi
- 25/02/201153,130 mi
- 27/03/201273,581 mi+20,451 mi
- 25/06/201392,932 mi+19,351 mi
Average of roughly 17,082 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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