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3 WAT

2009 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

53,981 mi
Last recorded53,981 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 WAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 53,981 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 53,918 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 53,424 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 52,700 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 52,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission radius seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 52,276 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 52,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 51,434 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,976 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 50,838 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 50,838 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 48,155 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 47,041 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 45,428 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 43,366 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 40,860 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Sep 2013 35,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Sep 2012 29,881 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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3 WAT is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 3 WAT, 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 3 WAT registered?

3 WAT is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2009.

Is 3 WAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 WAT shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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