2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · PN58 YPL
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 207,552 miles. MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PN58 YPL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 207,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PN58 YPL Mileage History
- 06/12/2024203,514 mi
- 06/12/2024203,514 mi
- 11/12/2024203,728 mi+214 mi
- 26/11/2025207,551 mi+3,823 mi
- 28/11/2025207,552 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,132 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PN58 YPL 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 (PN58 YPL) between December 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached ”.
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