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2009 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration LR59DFR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2009
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,655 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027 10 Jun 202617 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,721 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,867 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,090 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024 10 Jun 202626 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,897 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible OBSCURED BY LADDER (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,454 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,454 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,462 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,275 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,439 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,584 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear & offside brake pipes masked in grease
- both front to rear brake pipes masked in grease
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Ball joint has slight play on drop arm from steering box nearing wear limit (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake recording little or no effort offside & nearside rear low brake efforts (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear & nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
- Ball joint has slight play on drop arm from steering box nearing wear limit (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces,advise early replacement (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded advise early replacement (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,196 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,615 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202619 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
28 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,994 MI
10 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,994 MI
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LR59DFR was registered on 2009-12-31
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