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1363 HN

2008 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,855 mi
Last recorded95,855 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1363 HN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 95,855 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 95,852 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 87,608 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 80,734 miles

engine damp with diesel, no apparent leak

Fail 17 Jan 2024 80,732 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

engine damp with diesel, no apparent leak

Pass 25 Jan 2023 73,553 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 73,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 67,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 67,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 61,202 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 56,483 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 56,483 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 49,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear point (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 44,769 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 44,768 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 39,440 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 39,439 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 35,107 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 30,387 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 25,243 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 20,808 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 17,203 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 13,199 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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1363 HN is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 66,184 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1363 HN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1363 HN is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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