2009 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · LF58 NCY
2009 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 41,143 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF58 NCY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2026
- 41,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LF58 NCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Land Rover Defender (LF58 NCY) between September 2011 and September 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
LF58 NCY Mileage History
- 22/09/20113,441 mi
- 12/09/20125,460 mi+2,019 mi
- 12/08/20137,698 mi+2,238 mi
- 30/07/20148,914 mi+1,216 mi
- 16/07/20159,137 mi+223 mi
- 01/09/20169,827 mi+690 mi
- 01/09/20169,827 mi
- 23/08/201715,406 mi+5,579 mi
- 28/08/201821,136 mi+5,730 mi
- 28/08/201925,427 mi+4,291 mi
- 20/08/202028,075 mi+2,648 mi
- 31/08/202131,321 mi+3,246 mi
- 08/09/202131,323 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/202232,928 mi+1,605 mi
- 24/08/202335,762 mi+2,834 mi
- 05/09/202437,326 mi+1,564 mi
- 01/09/202539,078 mi+1,752 mi
- 16/09/202539,091 mi+13 mi
- 03/09/202641,143 mi+2,052 mi
- 04/09/202641,143 mi
Average of roughly 2,522 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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