2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · BV58 ENL
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 61,778 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,778 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BV58 ENL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 61,778 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BV58 ENL Mileage History
- 27/09/202344,854 mi
- 20/09/202452,348 mi+7,494 mi
- 10/09/202559,905 mi+7,557 mi
- 10/09/202559,905 mi
- 02/04/202661,778 mi+1,873 mi
Average of roughly 6,734 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BV58 ENL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (BV58 ENL) between September 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 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 (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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