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5 FEN

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,619 mi
Last recorded44,619 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 FEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 44,619 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 41,994 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 39,619 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 38,034 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 37,493 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 32,042 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 32,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 27,588 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 26,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 26,950 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 24,501 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 21,505 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 18,664 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 16,663 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 11,625 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 9,727 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 FEN is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FEN, 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 FEN registered?

5 FEN is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is 5 FEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5 FEN shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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