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2009 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration FD09DFN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,696 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear chassie rail corroded
- exhaust corroded at joints
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear 'A' frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,662 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front brakes slightly pulling to right when applied
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,992 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front wipers not self parking
- slight leak from rear diff seal
- exhaust joint corroded thin
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box to track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front wipers not self parking
- slight leak from rear diff seal
- n/s front out rigger corroded holed
- exhaust joint corroded thin
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,818 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- n/s front outrigger corroded holed
- exhaust joints corroded thin
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- n/s front outrigger corroded holed
- exhaust joints corroded thin
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,320 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing lights not working
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing lights not working
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,638 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel
- reversing light not working
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,388 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers not self cancel
- reversing light not working
- o/s front side damaged
- exhaust joints getting thin
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,803 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- exhaust joints getting thin
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,652 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,915 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers not self cancelling
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear brake pads just over half worn
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- wipers not self cancelling
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,361 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,861 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,964 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,702 MI
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FD09DFN was registered on 2009-06-30
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