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565 FUV

2009 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

38,277 mi
Last recorded38,277 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration565 FUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 38,277 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 36,528 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 35,642 miles

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 15 Jan 2022 34,997 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 34,979 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 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 18 Nov 2020 33,827 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (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 23 Nov 2019 35,535 miles

both front hub oil seals leaking

Fail 20 Nov 2019 32,523 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front hub oil seals leaking

Pass 22 Nov 2018 31,642 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal has slight seepage

fuel filler neck hose slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2018 31,642 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal has slight seepage

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

fuel filler neck hose slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2017 29,491 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 28,162 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f hub oil seals leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2015 26,924 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f hub oil seals damp

Pass 20 Nov 2014 24,470 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 22,054 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 20,837 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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565 FUV is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 565 FUV, 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 565 FUV registered?

565 FUV is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2009.

Is 565 FUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 565 FUV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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