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474 HWP

2009 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

27,693 mi
Last recorded27,693 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration474 HWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 27,693 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle fulcrum joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 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 19 Mar 2025 27,548 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 27,433 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 26,817 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 26,448 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 26,224 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 26,224 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 25,949 miles

Nearside Front hub slight leak

Pass 19 Jun 2018 25,768 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 24,586 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 22,715 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,194 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 19,434 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 16,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 16,061 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 9,652 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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474 HWP is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 474 HWP, 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 474 HWP registered?

474 HWP is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is 474 HWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 474 HWP shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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