2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · SB58 CMB
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 111,672 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB58 CMB Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2023
- 111,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB58 CMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (SB58 CMB) between September 2011 and December 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
SB58 CMB Mileage History
- 29/09/201141,043 mi
- 01/10/201253,345 mi+12,302 mi
- 09/10/201364,814 mi+11,469 mi
- 02/10/201474,599 mi+9,785 mi
- 03/10/201474,599 mi
- 21/10/201580,806 mi+6,207 mi
- 21/10/201580,806 mi
- 11/11/201689,694 mi+8,888 mi
- 11/11/201689,693 mi-1 mi
- 20/10/201795,977 mi+6,284 mi
- 23/10/201795,980 mi+3 mi
- 08/11/2018103,920 mi+7,940 mi
- 07/11/2019108,218 mi+4,298 mi
- 07/11/2019108,218 mi
- 24/11/2020110,489 mi+2,271 mi
- 12/11/2021111,669 mi+1,180 mi
- 13/12/2022111,671 mi+2 mi
- 14/12/2023111,672 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,786 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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