2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · R30 TAA
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01/02/2008. Recorded mileage 117,862 miles. MOT valid until 05/04/2027. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2400cc
R30 TAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 117,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R30 TAA Mileage History
- 20/03/2023106,023 mi
- 12/03/2024110,219 mi+4,196 mi
- 28/03/2025113,253 mi+3,034 mi
- 31/03/2026117,859 mi+4,606 mi
- 07/04/2026117,862 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,882 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R30 TAA 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 (R30 TAA) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impai”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
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