2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · PK08 JPF
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 133,648 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK08 JPF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/08/2023
- 133,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK08 JPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (PK08 JPF) between March 2011 and August 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
PK08 JPF Mileage History
- 17/03/201152,985 mi
- 12/03/201268,764 mi+15,779 mi
- 19/02/201382,420 mi+13,656 mi
- 25/02/201499,577 mi+17,157 mi
- 12/02/2015112,874 mi+13,297 mi
- 22/02/2016127,150 mi+14,276 mi
- 23/02/2016127,552 mi+402 mi
- 26/04/2017128,970 mi+1,418 mi
- 27/04/2017128,970 mi
- 26/04/2018130,708 mi+1,738 mi
- 27/04/2018130,714 mi+6 mi
- 13/08/2019132,090 mi+1,376 mi
- 14/08/2020132,405 mi+315 mi
- 13/08/2021133,158 mi+753 mi
- 13/08/2021133,158 mi
- 29/08/2023133,648 mi+490 mi
Average of roughly 6,478 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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