2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · WH08 APY
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2008. Recorded mileage 92,798 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WH08 APY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2023
- 92,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
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WH08 APY MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Defender (WH08 APY) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2023 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), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”.
WH08 APY Mileage History
- 20/06/202286,547 mi
- 06/07/202392,738 mi+6,191 mi
- 10/07/202392,798 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 5,924 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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