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734 DVB

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,543 mi
Last recorded77,543 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration734 DVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 77,543 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 72,478 miles

Battery terminals loose

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

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

Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Fail 31 Jul 2024 72,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery terminals loose

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 13 Dec 2022 70,935 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 68,147 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S REAR BOTTOM MOUNTING BUSH. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 65,618 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front metal brake pipes getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r bottom shock absorber bush has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in o/s windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 63,915 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 59,008 miles

FRONT HUB SWIVEL JOINT SEALS SLIGHTLY LEAKING O/S AND N/S.

Fail 17 Dec 2018 59,008 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EMISSION LIGHT. TURNED OFF ON COMPUTER ,. ALL OK. (8.2.2.2 (g))

FRONT HUB SWIVEL JOINT SEALS SLIGHTLY LEAKING O/S AND N/S.

Pass 13 Dec 2017 52,749 miles

Oil leak O/S AND N/S SWIVEL SEALS ON HUBS LEAKING ()

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S REAR SHOCK LOWER MOUNTING BUSH (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS VERY RUSTY BUT DUE TO LACK OF USE ONLY (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 52,382 miles

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

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

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

bad oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2015 48,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2015 48,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 43,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front wipers deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2013 37,400 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 32,375 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 21,550 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 21,549 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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734 DVB 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 77.8%.

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 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 734 DVB, 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 734 DVB registered?

734 DVB is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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