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24 VEY

2008 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,498 mi
Last recorded40,498 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration24 VEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 40,498 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 40,474 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure Steering box drop arm loose on steering box marked white (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 39,989 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 39,989 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 39,188 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 38,244 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak from the engine

Fail 7 Sep 2022 38,243 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak from the engine

Pass 26 Aug 2021 37,870 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 37,869 miles

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 36,986 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak from the engine

Fail 9 Sep 2020 36,979 miles

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak from the engine

Pass 10 Oct 2019 35,104 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 35,104 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 31,600 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 27,259 miles

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

Slight wear to OSR inner sidewall but not to cords

Fail 16 Aug 2017 27,089 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

All brake pipes to clean up and grease

NSF brake pipe slightly kinked

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Slight wear to OSR inner sidewall but not to cords

Steering damper bush free play

Pass 5 Sep 2016 25,185 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 25,050 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

steering damper bush has play

Pass 10 Dec 2013 24,567 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 24,566 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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24 VEY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 24 VEY, 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 24 VEY registered?

24 VEY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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