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203 BMJ

2009 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,004 mi
Last recorded103,004 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration203 BMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 103,004 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 103,004 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 97,960 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 97,953 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front bulkhead at bottom heavily corroded both sides

Pass 7 Sep 2023 93,435 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 87,854 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 87,746 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 86,474 miles

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking oil

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 86,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking oil

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 83,360 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,978 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 73,043 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 64,141 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 62,149 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 45,232 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 30,527 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 12,563 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 11,625 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2012 11,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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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203 BMJ is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 203 BMJ, 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 203 BMJ registered?

203 BMJ is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 2009.

Is 203 BMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 203 BMJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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