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2895 E

2009 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,735 mi
Last recorded74,735 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2895 E
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 74,735 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 73,715 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 72,872 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,970 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,969 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 60,250 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 51,852 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 51,852 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 50,546 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 48,714 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 44,965 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 44,948 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 38,901 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 38,901 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 30,257 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 30,257 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 25,819 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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2895 E is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 2895 E, 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 2895 E registered?

2895 E is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2009.

Is 2895 E safe to buy?

The MOT history for 2895 E shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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