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A3 URY

2008 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,288 mi
Last recorded66,288 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Defender66,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 URY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 66,288 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 63,511 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ( end plate of chassis leg ). (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material twin brake pipes / from front to rear / covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front O.B.D cover plate / one retaining clip missing.

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body crossmember / surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion started on box section. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 59,521 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Dec 2021 55,211 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 49,435 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 49,435 miles

Windscreen washer not working missing (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover & tranfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 49,431 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 49,428 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 49,392 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2016 47,386 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 43,181 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 43,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 38,757 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 34,237 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 29,675 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 20,670 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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A3 URY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc 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 A3 URY, 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 A3 URY registered?

A3 URY is a 2008 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2008.

Is A3 URY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 URY 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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