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850 DB

2009 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

26,672 mi
Last recorded26,672 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration850 DB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 26,672 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 12,095 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 12,095 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 11,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 11,771 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 11,401 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 11,176 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 10,540 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 10,535 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 26,394 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 10,388 miles

Handbrake lever at maximum travel, but handbrake operating correctly

Pass 28 Mar 2018 26,064 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 9,522 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 9,014 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 9,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 25,873 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 9,007 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 8,910 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 25,170 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 6,371 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 22,140 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 4,945 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 12,524 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 3,368 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 1,805 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 1,656 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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850 DB is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 850 DB, 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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850 DB is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 2009.

Is 850 DB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 850 DB shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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