2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · JH54 AHS
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 75,741 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JH54 AHS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 75,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JH54 AHS 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 (JH54 AHS) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
JH54 AHS Mileage History
- 27/05/202274,557 mi
- 27/05/202274,557 mi
- 02/06/202374,951 mi+394 mi
- 13/06/202475,475 mi+524 mi
- 21/08/202575,741 mi+266 mi
Average of roughly 366 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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