2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · DE08 DWC
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 177,182 miles. MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE08 DWC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2026
- 177,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE08 DWC 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 (DE08 DWC) between March 2011 and October 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
DE08 DWC Mileage History
- 17/03/201146,406 mi
- 15/02/201261,055 mi+14,649 mi
- 15/03/201379,130 mi+18,075 mi
- 31/03/201496,117 mi+16,987 mi
- 17/03/2015109,132 mi+13,015 mi
- 19/03/2015109,132 mi
- 31/03/2016120,987 mi+11,855 mi
- 07/04/2016120,987 mi
- 06/04/2017133,077 mi+12,090 mi
- 06/04/2017133,077 mi
- 07/06/2018147,328 mi+14,251 mi
- 07/06/2018147,328 mi
- 12/06/2019158,689 mi+11,361 mi
- 12/06/2019158,689 mi
- 28/11/2020164,945 mi+6,256 mi
- 01/12/2021167,275 mi+2,330 mi
- 15/12/2022170,531 mi+3,256 mi
- 19/12/2023173,358 mi+2,827 mi
- 19/12/2024175,056 mi+1,698 mi
- 17/12/2025175,912 mi+856 mi
- 13/10/2026177,182 mi+1,270 mi
Average of roughly 8,396 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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