2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · AU08 VJC
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 116,418 miles. MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU08 VJC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2026
- 116,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU08 VJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (AU08 VJC) between February 2011 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
AU08 VJC Mileage History
- 23/02/201135,943 mi
- 16/02/201240,688 mi+4,745 mi
- 04/02/201347,532 mi+6,844 mi
- 17/02/201453,857 mi+6,325 mi
- 06/03/201562,395 mi+8,538 mi
- 16/12/201571,900 mi+9,505 mi
- 07/12/201673,008 mi+1,108 mi
- 06/01/201773,023 mi+15 mi
- 29/12/201774,534 mi+1,511 mi
- 07/01/201975,865 mi+1,331 mi
- 15/07/201975,902 mi+37 mi
- 19/06/202081,213 mi+5,311 mi
- 15/07/202188,029 mi+6,816 mi
- 04/07/202293,078 mi+5,049 mi
- 11/07/202397,251 mi+4,173 mi
- 01/09/202397,353 mi+102 mi
- 23/08/2024101,294 mi+3,941 mi
- 06/08/2025108,379 mi+7,085 mi
- 18/08/2025108,518 mi+139 mi
- 27/10/2025110,000 mi+1,482 mi
- 23/10/2026116,418 mi+6,418 mi
Average of roughly 5,138 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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