2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · R26 XDL
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 54,872 miles. MOT valid until 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R26 XDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 54,872 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R26 XDL Mileage History
- 16/12/202245,992 mi
- 30/11/202349,019 mi+3,027 mi
- 28/10/202452,263 mi+3,244 mi
- 29/10/202554,865 mi+2,602 mi
- 04/11/202554,872 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,077 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R26 XDL 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 (R26 XDL) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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