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4 VP

2008 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 4293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

147,273 mi
Last recorded147,273 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 VP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,293cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 147,273 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 143,243 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 138,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 133,683 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 129,142 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 128,822 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 122,971 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 118,192 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 110,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 101,962 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 95,952 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 90,006 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2015 90,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2013 77,305 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 77,305 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 70,890 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 58,197 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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4 VP is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 4,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 4 VP, 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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4 VP is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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