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P9 PYW

2021 Land Rover Defender

Pink Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

15,839 mi
Last recorded15,839 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender28,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP9 PYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2021
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 15,839 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2025 127,924 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 127,924 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 15,544 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 12,006 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 126,392 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 120,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 116,469 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 109,525 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 101,416 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 92,043 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 87,345 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 87,345 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 78,643 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 74,004 miles

Nearside Rear tyre surface splits

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 63,536 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 53,646 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 42,982 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 42,982 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,398 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 25,572 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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P9 PYW is a 2021 Land Rover Defender in Pink with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 28,385 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 P9 PYW, 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 5 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P9 PYW registered?

P9 PYW is a 2021 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2021.

Is P9 PYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P9 PYW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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