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683 JMM

2009 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,407 mi
Last recorded58,407 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration683 JMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 58,407 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 58,407 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 56,231 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 55,870 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 54,749 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 52,477 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 50,113 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 50,113 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 20 Feb 2020 47,106 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 45,053 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint Leaking Grease

Offside Front Swivel joint Leaking Grease

Fail 18 Feb 2019 45,053 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel joint Leaking Grease

Offside Front Swivel joint Leaking Grease

Pass 19 Feb 2018 42,730 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 40,887 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 40,887 miles

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

Central Rear Upper High level brake light not working.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 38,893 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 36,586 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 31,489 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 31,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 25,853 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 19,952 miles

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

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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683 JMM is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 683 JMM, 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 683 JMM registered?

683 JMM is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is 683 JMM safe to buy?

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