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5 DVY

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

110,504 mi
Last recorded110,504 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 DVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 110,504 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 106,757 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 102,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 96,330 miles

Front wipers do not self park

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Apr 2023 96,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front wipers do not self park

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2022 89,383 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 80,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 69,405 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 57,268 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 46,393 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 45,537 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both fronts slight (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 43,593 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 41,671 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 39,243 miles

N/S/F swivel seal leaking

N/S/F wiper blade split

O/S/F swovel seal leaking

O/S/F wiper blade split

Pass 21 Nov 2013 36,472 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 32,980 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 30,053 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 25,359 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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5 DVY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 5 DVY, 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 5 DVY registered?

5 DVY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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