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82 BM

2009 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,274 mi
Last recorded72,274 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration82 BM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 72,274 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 71,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 71,631 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 71,558 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 71,418 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 68,005 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 64,627 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 62,844 miles

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive steering swivel seals weeping on both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 62,844 miles

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

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

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

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive steering swivel seals weeping on both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 57,575 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 57,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 48,831 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 40,894 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 40,891 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front swivel joint housing seeping grease

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front swivel joint housing seeping grease

Pass 27 Feb 2015 36,716 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 36,716 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 31,415 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 25,723 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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82 BM is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 82 BM, 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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82 BM is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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