LAND ROVER DEFENDER WJ08JHH has 24 MOTs

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This 2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 91,187 miles 6 days ago on Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 13:23.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Saturday 15th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

WJ08JHH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH MAY 202791,187 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH MAY 202691,187 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Steering Box Drop Arm Likely To Become Detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
  11. MAJOR - Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested Due To Steering Box (1.2.1 (g))
PASSED16TH MAY 202515TH MAY 202688,230 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED29TH APRIL 202588,220 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED3RD MAY 20243RD MAY 202585,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED29TH APRIL 202485,141 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED27TH APRIL 20233RD MAY 202481,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED4TH MAY 20223RD MAY 202380,983 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED26TH APRIL 202280,983 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Central Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED16TH JUNE 202115TH JUNE 202280,832 MI
FAILED14TH JUNE 202180,832 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED16TH JUNE 202015TH JUNE 202178,913 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Slight Leak From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH JUNE 202078,907 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Across Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Sump. Also Slight Leaks From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Also Nail In Tyre And Slight Cracking (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED5TH APRIL 201910TH JUNE 202077,310 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 201713TH FEBRUARY 201857,779 MI
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 201757,779 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
PASSED22ND APRIL 201621ST APRIL 201745,210 MI
PASSED19TH JANUARY 20161ST FEBRUARY 201744,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Faces (3.5.1i)
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20151ST FEBRUARY 201638,179 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20141ST FEBRUARY 201534,332 MI
PASSED22ND JANUARY 20131ST FEBRUARY 201429,763 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20121ST FEBRUARY 201324,686 MI
PASSED3RD MARCH 201131ST MARCH 201219,752 MI
FAILED2ND MARCH 201119,752 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Discs Are Rusty
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ08JHH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

WJ08JHH MOT Comments

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WJ08JHH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 91,187 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,066 miles

WJ08JHH FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WJ08JHH was manufactured on Monday 31st March 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 91,187 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,066 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ08JHH has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 54 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 18 Major, 4 Dangerous and 6 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 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does WJ08JHH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 19th May 2026 WJ08JHH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ08JHH Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 19th May 2026 WJ08JHH does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ08JHH Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ08JHH will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 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 WJ08JHH MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ08JHH will expire in 12 months on Saturday 15th May 2027. Read more

When did WJ08JHH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ08JHH was on Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 13:23. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ08JHH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for WJ08JHH we can see 16 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 WJ08JHH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for WJ08JHH we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ08JHH?

WJ08JHH is registered as a 2008 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WJ08JHH done?

The odometer reading for WJ08JHH at the last MOT in May 2026 was 91,187 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 5,066 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ08JHH?

The vehicle WJ08JHH was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Monday 31st March 2008. Read more

What colour is WJ08JHH?

The official colour of WJ08JHH is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does WJ08JHH have?

WJ08JHH has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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