2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · HN08 KXR
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2008. Recorded mileage 79,223 miles. MOT valid until 27/11/2026. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2402cc
HN08 KXR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 79,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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HN08 KXR Mileage History
- 07/11/202376,652 mi
- 11/11/202478,997 mi+2,345 mi
- 11/11/202479,007 mi+10 mi
- 12/11/202579,211 mi+204 mi
- 12/11/202579,223 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,275 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HN08 KXR 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 (HN08 KXR) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 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: Steering (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens upside down and discolouring (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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