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88 HMM

2008 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,348 mi
Last recorded176,348 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 HMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 176,348 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 176,348 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 173,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play forward most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 173,073 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play forward most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 169,271 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 165,172 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 165,172 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn not working at all, (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 161,795 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 157,123 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 149,910 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All flashers (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 149,910 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All flashers (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 134,806 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 129,078 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2017 129,078 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 117,664 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 104,732 miles

Nearside rear brake disc is badly corroded and pitted on the inner surface

Offside front swivel joint seal leaking danger of brake disc contamination

Pass 20 Nov 2014 88,521 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 72,196 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 58,046 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 45,229 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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88 HMM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 88 HMM, 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 88 HMM registered?

88 HMM is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2008.

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