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10 SLB

2009 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

147,473 mi
Last recorded147,473 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 SLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 147,473 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 146,135 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 9 Jun 2025 146,130 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 29 Jun 2024 144,918 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 144,869 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 144,869 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 144,757 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 144,699 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 144,696 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2019 141,959 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 133,390 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 125,332 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 109,736 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 92,949 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 76,799 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 61,327 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 47,254 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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10 SLB is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 60,456 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 10 SLB, 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 17 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 10 SLB registered?

10 SLB is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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