2009 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · RO09 DNU
2009 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 03 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 215,925 miles. MOT expired on 07 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO09 DNU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2025
- 215,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RO09 DNU Mileage History
- 15/06/201257,222 mi
- 15/06/201257,222 mi
- 14/06/201377,314 mi+20,092 mi
- 14/06/201377,314 mi
- 27/05/201495,400 mi+18,086 mi
- 27/05/201495,405 mi+5 mi
- 27/04/2015119,757 mi+24,352 mi
- 27/04/2015119,757 mi
- 10/06/2015123,866 mi+4,109 mi
- 10/06/2015123,866 mi
- 19/04/2016149,313 mi+25,447 mi
- 19/04/2016149,313 mi
- 21/04/2017178,532 mi+29,219 mi
- 13/03/2018203,884 mi+25,352 mi
- 09/08/2019204,050 mi+166 mi
- 13/08/2020204,946 mi+896 mi
- 17/03/2022207,048 mi+2,102 mi
- 03/04/2023207,901 mi+853 mi
- 08/03/2025215,925 mi+8,024 mi
Average of roughly 12,469 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
RO09 DNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Land Rover Defender (RO09 DNU) between June 2012 and March 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 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: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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