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2009 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

32,696 mi
Last recorded32,696 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 HPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 32,696 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 32,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 31,853 miles

NO seat belts on offside rear side facing bench seat

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

Nearside Front Mudflap missing

Nearside Rear Step mount loose

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 31,200 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 29,686 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 29,114 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 29,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 28,635 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all tyres lightly perished

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Jan 2021 28,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all tyres lightly perished

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2020 27,730 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres badly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2019 26,780 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 26,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 26,089 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 24,822 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 22,761 miles

Washers

Pass 19 May 2014 18,924 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside front wiper blade split and deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2013 17,977 miles

damage to nearside front seat belt

Pass 9 Mar 2012 14,020 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front wipers poor

nearside front seat belt damaged

wiring pins corroded

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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2 HPB is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 2 HPB, 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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2 HPB is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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