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419 BRK

2009 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

220,042 mi
Last recorded220,042 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration419 BRK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 220,042 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 220,042 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 205,909 miles

Non Standard steering wheel fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2024 195,424 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 188,843 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 176,391 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 176,391 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 163,031 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 141,066 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 141,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2017 123,722 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 100,117 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 67,987 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 67,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 58,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

diff has slight oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 49,916 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front and rear diff oil seals leaking

Pass 24 Apr 2012 49,916 miles

front and rear diff oil seals leaking

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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419 BRK is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 419 BRK, 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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419 BRK is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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