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SSP 8

2024 Land Rover Defender

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

25,727 mi
Last recorded25,727 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSP 8
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2024
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 25,727 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 23,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system rusty

Pass 23 May 2023 23,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front tractor units slight leak of grease

exhaust system rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2023 23,683 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside and offside drag link ball joint dust covers slightly perished

nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Pass 25 Feb 2022 21,942 miles

exhaust system rusty

nearside drag link ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2022 21,942 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

nearside drag link ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2021 19,389 miles

Stickers on windscreen bigger than 40mm

Fail 10 Feb 2021 19,389 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Stickers on windscreen bigger than 40mm

Pass 14 Feb 2020 17,636 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 17,636 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 12,401 miles

Coolant below minimum, topped up to enable test

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passengers seat security poor

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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SSP 8 is a 2024 Land Rover Defender in Grey. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SSP 8, 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 2 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SSP 8 registered?

SSP 8 is a 2024 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 2024.

Is SSP 8 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SSP 8 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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