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1100 GL

2009 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

209,890 mi
Last recorded209,890 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1100 GL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 209,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear " X " member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear " X " member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 209,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop front joint ( advise complete prop replacement ) (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body component likely to become detached side step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin replace ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint ( advise replacement ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced " X " member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting " X " member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 203,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 203,096 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to low engine oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp guard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine suspected sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning also flickering (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 197,955 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar mounting points are not prescribed areas and the vehicle structure should only be rejected if its strength or continuity is significantly reduced. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 197,955 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Towbar mounting points are not prescribed areas and the vehicle structure should only be rejected if its strength or continuity is significantly reduced. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 186,347 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 177,424 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 177,394 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush incorrect type of bush fitted (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush incorrect type of bush fitted (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 166,156 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 155,849 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 139,141 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 139,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 122,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 122,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 107,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak at gearbox

Pass 7 Sep 2015 88,431 miles

Front Crack on screen not in swept area

Fail 4 Sep 2015 88,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded full length of car X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Crack on screen not in swept area

Pass 29 Aug 2014 66,527 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 29 Jan 2013 21,048 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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1100 GL is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 1100 GL, 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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1100 GL is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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