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75 TJ

2009 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

37,908 mi
Last recorded37,908 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration75 TJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 37,908 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 37,249 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 37,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2021 34,646 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 34,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 29,267 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 148,119 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 148,119 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 146,940 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 146,940 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 143,542 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 143,542 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 130,317 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 130,317 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 116,180 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 116,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 102,794 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 91,714 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 91,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 74,196 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 74,196 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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75 TJ is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 75 TJ, 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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75 TJ is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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