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863 BRK

2009 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,361 mi
Last recorded96,361 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration863 BRK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 96,361 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 96,361 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 93,348 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 93,348 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 91,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 86,877 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 86,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 82,838 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 78,051 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 78,051 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 68,281 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 68,281 miles

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

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 57,635 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 57,584 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2017 46,801 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 46,801 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 36,839 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 57,855 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 32,062 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 28,736 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 26,759 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 21,580 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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863 BRK is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 863 BRK, 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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863 BRK is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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