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2009 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration AF09XPY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 13 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 168,956 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- A frame ball joint has slight play
- Reverse light not working
- Transfer box has a slight oil leak
- Vehicle under side has general corrosion
- Rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Both front swivel housings leaking slightly
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 168,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front swivel housings leaking slightly
- Vehicle under side has general corrosion
- Transfer box has a slight oil leak
- Reverse light not working
- Rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- A frame ball joint has slight play
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,618 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front swivels leaking slightly
- A frame ball joint has slight play
- Nearside track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated
- Transfer box has a slight oil leak
- Reverse light inoperative
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- A frame ball joint has slight play
- Transfer box has a slight oil leak
- Reverse light inoperative
- Rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside track rod end ball joint boot deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front swivels leaking slightly
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,377 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Rear A frame ball joint has slight play
- Offside drag link boot deteriorated
- Nearside track rod end boot deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both front swivels leaking slightly
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Transfer box has a slight oil leak
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Transfer box has a slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside track rod end boot deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Both front swivels leaking slightly
- Rear A frame ball joint has slight play
- Offside drag link boot deteriorated
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear diff has a slight oil leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine has a slight oil leak sump
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,716 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside rear brake binding slightly
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,990 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 15 Jun 202624 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,346 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,318 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- OS front seat belt
- Rear diff seal leaking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle NS front tyre on control arm on hard lock (2.2.D.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Sump plug leaking
- Rear diff seal leaking
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,811 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- tow bar not fitted at time of test
- rear diff has a slight oil leak
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tow bar not fitted at time of test
- rear diff has a slight oil leak
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015 15 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,657 MI
15 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,857 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 15 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,580 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,580 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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AF09XPY was registered on 2009-03-02
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