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16 VY

2009 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

48,863 mi
Last recorded48,863 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 VY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 48,863 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 46,529 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 41,758 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 37,601 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 35,291 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 33,805 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 33,805 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 32,528 miles

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

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

handbrake lever travel near to limits

Pass 30 Jan 2019 29,190 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 29,169 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 26,342 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 24,123 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 21,048 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 18,537 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 18,537 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 15,350 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 13,081 miles

Could not see front or rear brakes

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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16 VY is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 16 VY, 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 16 VY registered?

16 VY is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 2009.

Is 16 VY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 VY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 16 VY have outstanding finance?

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