2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · RF57 FYD
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 09 Feb 2008. Recorded mileage 78,359 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF57 FYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 78,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF57 FYD 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 (RF57 FYD) between September 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RF57 FYD Mileage History
- 07/09/202172,542 mi
- 08/09/202274,299 mi+1,757 mi
- 31/08/202376,360 mi+2,061 mi
- 20/08/202477,495 mi+1,135 mi
- 02/09/202578,359 mi+864 mi
Average of roughly 1,459 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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