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2 LSW

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,114 mi
Last recorded143,114 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 LSW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 143,114 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear diff pinion oil seal slight leak

Fail 19 Oct 2022 143,114 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear diff pinion oil seal slight leak

Pass 21 Sep 2021 136,246 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 136,244 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 131,342 miles

Central Floor not fully secure centre floor slight corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nsf swivvel seal slight leaking

Nearside Rear tri bush slight play

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

Offside Rear tri bush has slight play

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 131,342 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both bottom shock absorber bushes have excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both upper shock absorber bushes have excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front nsf swivvel seal slight leaking

Nearside Rear tri bush slight play

Offside Rear tri bush has slight play

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 117,365 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 117,365 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,460 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 105,457 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Upper and Lower Bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 84,950 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 73,121 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,820 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 47,193 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 36,712 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 24,325 miles

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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2 LSW is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 2 LSW, 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 2 LSW registered?

2 LSW is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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