2009 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · MP 116
2009 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 84,908 miles. MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MP 116 Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 84,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MP 116 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Land Rover Defender (MP 116) between March 2011 and November 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Offside Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
MP 116 Mileage History
- 08/03/20114,922 mi
- 06/03/201210,128 mi+5,206 mi
- 12/03/201315,544 mi+5,416 mi
- 11/03/201420,681 mi+5,137 mi
- 02/12/201424,115 mi+3,434 mi
- 02/12/201424,116 mi+1 mi
- 25/03/201524,121 mi+5 mi
- 25/03/201524,122 mi+1 mi
- 16/03/201638,641 mi+14,519 mi
- 06/04/201750,251 mi+11,610 mi
- 07/04/201750,251 mi
- 02/07/201864,213 mi+13,962 mi
- 05/07/201864,213 mi
- 11/07/201974,566 mi+10,353 mi
- 26/05/202280,099 mi+5,533 mi
- 16/06/202280,112 mi+13 mi
- 22/11/202380,447 mi+335 mi
- 22/11/202380,447 mi
- 15/11/202480,528 mi+81 mi
- 18/11/202480,559 mi+31 mi
- 21/11/202584,908 mi+4,349 mi
Average of roughly 5,438 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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