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23 OP

2008 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,192 mi
Last recorded55,192 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration23 OP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 55,192 miles

Nearside Front & offside front hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test & offside rear 3rd row ()

Fail 30 Oct 2025 55,189 miles

Offside Front 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))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective steering box to drop arm (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front & offside front hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test & offside rear 3rd row ()

Pass 21 Oct 2024 53,709 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 53,708 miles

Central Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Front linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 52,427 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2022 49,542 miles

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2021 46,705 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 46,637 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 45,798 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 44,293 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 44,293 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 44,051 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 43,291 miles

Centre Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,413 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 39,945 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 36,409 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 32,487 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2012 32,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2011 27,355 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 27,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear abs wire onsecure

wiper blades slight splits

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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23 OP is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 23 OP, 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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23 OP is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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