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SY59BYR
2009 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2402cc
General Information
- Registration SY59BYR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2402cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,925 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front sphere seaping
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front sphere seaping
3 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,898 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,308 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
26 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,066 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022 12 Jun 202613 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,715 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021 12 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,553 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,754 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018 12 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all four tyres cracked/perished
- engine has an oil leak
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at the rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine has an oil leak
- all four tyres cracked/perished
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at the rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,132 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre small cut on outer sidewall
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre small cut on outer sidewall
- 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)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,726 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,099 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 12 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,153 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SY59BYR was registered on 2009-11-03
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