LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2009)

Diesel • Grey • 125,676 miles
CarHunch Score 20

Slightly below average for a 2009 Land Rover Defender

The CarHunch Score (0–100) ranks this vehicle against other 2009 Land Rover Defenders in our database.

A score of 20 means this vehicle performs better than approximately 20% of similar vehicles based on its MOT history.

The score combines three factors: MOT pass rate (how often it passes first time), defect severity (how serious the faults found are), and number of MOT tests recorded (more tests = higher confidence).

Based on 4,759 similar vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

Make: LAND ROVER
Model: DEFENDER
Engine Capacity: 2,401cc
Colour: Grey
Fuel Type: Diesel
First Used: 30 Jun 2009

Tax Status

Untaxed
Due: 30 Apr 2026
(-16 days)

MOT Status

Valid
Until: 19 Oct 2026
(156 days)

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CarHunch Score

A score of 20 means this vehicle performed better than 20% of similar 2009 Land Rover Defenders in our database. Scores are percentile rankings — 50 is average, 95 is exceptional, 5 is very poor.

20

Slightly below average for a 2009 Land Rover Defender

Based on 26 MOT tests, this vehicle has a 58% pass rate (average for 2009 Land Rover Defenders is 78%). It has a higher than average number of recorded issues. Compared against 4,759 similar vehicles.
Pass rate 58% 2009 Land Rover Defender average: 78% Worse than average
Defect severity 5.37 2009 Land Rover Defender average: 3.23 Worse than average Weighted by defect type: structural corrosion ×10, corroded brake pipes ×6, tyre/brake wear ×1, cosmetic ×0.1
MOT tests 26 Sufficient history for a reliable score.

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