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66 HDX

2009 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,533 mi
Last recorded88,533 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration66 HDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 88,533 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 89,664 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 89,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 82,432 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 82,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 79,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

Rear rear disks pitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 79,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

Rear rear disks pitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 78,261 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 78,261 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 76,516 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Front wiper blades split

Nearside Front swivel hub seal weeping

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link/bushes worn

Offside Rear anti roll bar link/bushes worn

Rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

slight play steering drop arm balljoint

Fail 19 Oct 2015 76,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake pipes corroded

Front wiper blades split

Nearside Front swivel hub seal weeping

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link/bushes worn

Offside Rear anti roll bar link/bushes worn

Rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

slight play steering drop arm balljoint

Pass 15 Oct 2014 74,433 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 72,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 72,521 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 51,092 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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66 HDX is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 66 HDX, 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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66 HDX is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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