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125 AP

2009 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,570 mi
Last recorded78,570 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration125 AP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 78,570 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 76,089 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 73,300 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Centre diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 73,293 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 67,493 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 66,559 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 63,808 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 62,993 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 60,493 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 55,868 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a screw in tread

Pass 7 Oct 2015 47,924 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 43,995 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 28,979 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 25,200 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 25,200 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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125 AP is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 125 AP, 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 125 AP registered?

125 AP is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is 125 AP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 125 AP shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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