2008 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · YE08 WZX
2008 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 76,048 miles. MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YE08 WZX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2026
- 76,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YE08 WZX Mileage History
- 22/08/202274,336 mi
- 23/08/202274,337 mi+1 mi
- 24/05/202475,370 mi+1,033 mi
- 19/05/202575,548 mi+178 mi
- 23/09/202676,048 mi+500 mi
Average of roughly 419 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YE08 WZX 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 (YE08 WZX) between August 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2026 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: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rearmost front track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”.
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