LAND ROVER DEFENDER CK08GRU has 19 MOTs

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This 2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 80,171 miles 8 months ago on Friday 29th August 2025 at 12:25.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Friday 28th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

CK08GRU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH AUGUST 202680,171 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive All Round Chassic (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20244TH AUGUST 202578,971 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Brake Pedal Not Releasing Correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH JULY 20234TH AUGUST 202478,111 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Reflector Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Reflector Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Pivot Has Slight Wear Or Free Play (1.1.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Catch Deteriorated But The Door Can Still Be Readily Opened And Closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
PASSED6TH JULY 20224TH AUGUST 202377,392 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Gear Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH JULY 202277,392 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Missing (3.4 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Gear Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20214TH AUGUST 202273,493 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Drive Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated Front Prop/ Rear Universal Joint Worn Also Propshaft Has Play On Splined Section (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks/ Engine /gearbox And Steering Box
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All On Vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Body Support Straps Broken Nearside And Offside Rear
FAILED2ND AUGUST 202173,493 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Seat Belt Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Front Steering Linkage Is Not Secure To The Vehicle Structure Steering Damper Worn Bush And Leaking (2.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Drive Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated Front Prop/ Rear Universal Joint Worn Also Propshaft Has Play On Splined Section (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks/ Engine /gearbox And Steering Box
  8. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All On Vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Body Support Straps Broken Nearside And Offside Rear
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20193RD DECEMBER 202072,346 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Hinge Deteriorated But The Door Can Still Be Readily Opened And Closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Step Corrosion
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 201818TH NOVEMBER 201968,047 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.2.2 (b))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201718TH NOVEMBER 201862,785 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Top Bearing Slightly Worn (2.1.2c)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 201618TH NOVEMBER 201754,203 MI
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 201518TH NOVEMBER 201645,651 MI
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201418TH NOVEMBER 201537,772 MI
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 201437,772 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Cable Has Wires Broken And Is Significantly Weakened (3.5.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Not Operating Automatically When Switched On (8.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. FAIL - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  11. FAIL - Offside Front Steering Arm Has Relative Movement At Its Fixings (2.2.b.1h)
  12. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  13. FAIL - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Locating Pin Locking Pin Locking Device Not Properly Locked (2.4.g.3b)
  14. FAIL - Offside Front Panhard Rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  15. FAIL - Rear Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  16. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 20131ST NOVEMBER 201433,015 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s Swivel Pot Has Oil Leak
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 201332,821 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Rear Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s Swivel Pot Has Oil Leak
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20121ST NOVEMBER 201326,404 MI
FAILED17TH MAY 201226,280 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.3.2f)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.4.a.2h)
  7. FAIL - Power Steering Pump Leaking From A Failed Component (2.3.3b)
  8. FAIL - Power Steering Pump Drive System Defective (2.3.6)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  10. USER ENTERED - Engine Smoking When Cold
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201127TH SEPTEMBER 201225,970 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Top Of Front Wings Cut Out
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

CK08GRU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

CK08GRU MOT Comments

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CK08GRU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 80,171 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,716 miles

CK08GRU FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration CK08GRU was manufactured on Friday 30th May 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 80,171 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,716 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means CK08GRU has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 35 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 28 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does CK08GRU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 CK08GRU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is CK08GRU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 CK08GRU does have Tax. Read more

When does CK08GRU Tax expire?

The current Tax for CK08GRU will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does CK08GRU MOT expire?

The current MOT for CK08GRU will expire in 4 months on Friday 28th August 2026. Read more

When did CK08GRU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for CK08GRU was on Friday 29th August 2025 at 12:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has CK08GRU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for CK08GRU we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has CK08GRU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for CK08GRU we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is CK08GRU?

CK08GRU is registered as a 2008 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has CK08GRU done?

The odometer reading for CK08GRU at the last MOT in August 2025 was 80,171 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,716 miles per year. Read more

How old is CK08GRU?

The vehicle CK08GRU was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th May 2008. Read more

What colour is CK08GRU?

The official colour of CK08GRU is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does CK08GRU have?

CK08GRU has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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