2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · C4 PHN
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 71,311 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C4 PHN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 71,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C4 PHN 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 (C4 PHN) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 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 (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
C4 PHN Mileage History
- 12/04/202261,052 mi
- 12/04/202261,053 mi+1 mi
- 06/04/202362,844 mi+1,791 mi
- 02/04/202469,924 mi+7,080 mi
- 10/04/202571,311 mi+1,387 mi
Average of roughly 3,424 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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