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32 AV

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,217 mi
Last recorded94,217 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration32 AV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 94,217 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 94,217 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2025 91,797 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 89,213 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 85,706 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 85,704 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 82,279 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 79,186 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,278 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 72,525 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 72,515 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut not secure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 67,385 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,931 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 60,332 miles

drivers seat belt frayed/damaged

front washer jet is loose

slight play in both rear shock absorber bottom bushes

Fail 19 Aug 2016 60,332 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seat belt frayed/damaged

front washer jet is loose

slight play in both rear shock absorber bottom bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,396 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 42,174 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 34,366 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 23,241 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in offside rear tyre

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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32 AV is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 32 AV, 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 32 AV registered?

32 AV is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2008.

Is 32 AV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 32 AV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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