2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · XPV 555
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 87,898 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XPV 555 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 87,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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XPV 555 Mileage History
- 26/08/202382,946 mi
- 29/08/202485,478 mi+2,532 mi
- 29/08/202485,478 mi
- 23/08/202587,894 mi+2,416 mi
- 26/08/202587,898 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,474 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
XPV 555 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 (XPV 555) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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