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2008 Land Rover Defender 90 County Ht Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
75.7%
Latest Pass Rate
465
Total Tests (All Years)
61,474 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Defender 90 County Ht Swb

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 75.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 10.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 County Ht Swb as it ages.

3 yrs78.8%
4 yrs82.5%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs80.0%
7 yrs81.3%
8 yrs75.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.8%85
4 yrs82.5%80
5 yrs86.3%80
6 yrs80.0%75
7 yrs81.3%75
8 yrs75.7%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 County Ht Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)75.7%70
2015 (7 yrs)81.3%75
2014 (6 yrs)80%75
2013 (5 yrs)86.3%80
2012 (4 yrs)82.5%80
2011 (3 yrs)78.8%85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
78.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 85Avg Mileage 28,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2012
82.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 80Avg Mileage 37,245Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.5%
2013
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 80Avg Mileage 45,088Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 50,068Top Failure Suspension — 21.3%
2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 55,879Top Failure Brakes — 17.3%
2016
75.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 61,474Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 County Ht Swb, with age trends.

Brakes
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.0%
— Consistent
Steering
7.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.4% (3 yrs)22.9% (8 yrs)
+20.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.2% (3 yrs)27.1% (8 yrs)
+18.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.4% (3 yrs)11.4% (8 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.6% (3 yrs)11.4% (8 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 90 County Ht Swb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 465 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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