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1 JXL

2008 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,564 mi
Last recorded92,564 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 JXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 92,564 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 92,563 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 91,284 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 90,553 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 89,694 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 88,465 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 88,465 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 84,874 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 79,553 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 76,311 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 72,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 72,457 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 May 2014 63,664 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,302 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 43,832 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 43,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 32,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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1 JXL is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 1 JXL, 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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What year was 1 JXL registered?

1 JXL is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is 1 JXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 JXL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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