2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · S18 BCK
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 12/03/2008. Recorded mileage 112,023 miles. MOT valid until 16/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2401cc
S18 BCK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 112,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S18 BCK Mileage History
- 01/03/201130,434 mi
- 31/07/201245,772 mi+15,338 mi
- 01/08/201245,775 mi+3 mi
- 18/03/201465,178 mi+19,403 mi
- 01/12/201567,414 mi+2,236 mi
- 28/11/201677,985 mi+10,571 mi
- 04/12/201782,398 mi+4,413 mi
- 04/12/201782,398 mi
- 07/12/201886,255 mi+3,857 mi
- 04/12/201989,201 mi+2,946 mi
- 04/12/202091,936 mi+2,735 mi
- 13/12/202194,737 mi+2,801 mi
- 10/12/202299,284 mi+4,547 mi
- 07/12/2023100,772 mi+1,488 mi
- 27/11/2024108,934 mi+8,162 mi
- 17/12/2024108,989 mi+55 mi
- 01/12/2025112,023 mi+3,034 mi
Average of roughly 5,530 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S18 BCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (S18 BCK) between March 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 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 (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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