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A4 VFE

2009 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

59,477 mi
Last recorded59,477 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 VFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 59,477 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 59,474 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 49,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning dim. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 49,868 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning dim. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 43,794 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 40,363 miles

Metal brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 1 Oct 2021 37,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 37,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 36,520 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 35,236 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 33,456 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 31,135 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 28,111 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 24,626 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 22,325 miles

Both rear seats folded up at time of test.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight bind O/S/Rear brake

Pass 24 Jul 2013 20,067 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 13,859 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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A4 VFE is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 A4 VFE, 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 A4 VFE registered?

A4 VFE is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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The MOT history for A4 VFE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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