2008 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MM51 YUD
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 189,448 miles. MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM51 YUD Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2026
- 189,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM51 YUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (MM51 YUD) between December 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Steering (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 91 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: “Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
MM51 YUD Mileage History
- 14/12/200541,781 mi
- 14/12/200541,781 mi
- 13/12/200652,657 mi+10,876 mi
- 15/12/200652,657 mi
- 10/12/200763,755 mi+11,098 mi
- 12/12/200763,756 mi+1 mi
- 08/12/200873,843 mi+10,087 mi
- 11/05/201085,816 mi+11,973 mi
- 15/06/201195,089 mi+9,273 mi
- 22/05/2012102,407 mi+7,318 mi
- 01/07/2013106,444 mi+4,037 mi
- 30/06/2014113,477 mi+7,033 mi
- 30/06/2014113,477 mi
- 26/05/2015124,836 mi+11,359 mi
- 29/05/2015124,836 mi
- 24/06/2016137,488 mi+12,652 mi
- 24/06/2016137,489 mi+1 mi
- 30/06/2017151,175 mi+13,686 mi
- 04/07/2017151,274 mi+99 mi
- 04/07/2018166,419 mi+15,145 mi
- 04/07/2018166,419 mi
- 03/07/2019174,063 mi+7,644 mi
- 09/08/2019174,095 mi+32 mi
- 10/08/2020177,374 mi+3,279 mi
- 13/08/2020177,385 mi+11 mi
- 11/08/2021179,843 mi+2,458 mi
- 27/08/2021179,882 mi+39 mi
- 30/08/2022182,377 mi+2,495 mi
- 21/09/2022182,406 mi+29 mi
- 22/09/2023185,236 mi+2,830 mi
- 20/09/2024187,254 mi+2,018 mi
- 19/09/2025187,892 mi+638 mi
- 25/09/2026189,448 mi+1,556 mi
Average of roughly 7,106 miles per year across 33 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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