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CV09 FTE

2009 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,373 mi
Last recorded116,373 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 FTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 116,373 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 116,373 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 106,070 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 106,070 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 94,724 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 94,710 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake inoperative on one side cabble broken (1.4.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2018 85,556 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 85,556 miles

Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 71,662 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 59,730 miles

panad rod bushes worn

rear shock bushes worn

Pass 6 Jan 2015 49,162 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 49,162 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 25,356 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 12,174 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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CV09 FTE is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2009 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 60,456 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV09 FTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CV09 FTE registered?

CV09 FTE is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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