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2026 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

127,980 mi
Last recorded127,980 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration9 CD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2026
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 127,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 127,970 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 123,408 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 123,377 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn REAR U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 127,740 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 122,716 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer AXLE SWIVEL JOINT OIL LEAK

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 122,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 265/75*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 121,061 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 119,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 118,269 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 114,246 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 114,145 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 110,698 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 110,574 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (box) (2.2.B.1f)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 106,228 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 106,225 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 100,865 miles

Brake pipes coated in wax oil

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2016 100,865 miles

Brake pipes coated in wax oil

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2015 89,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2014 81,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 May 2013 73,964 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 25 May 2012 65,132 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 54,273 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 40,833 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 24,761 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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9 CD is a 2026 Land Rover Defender in Black. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 9 CD, 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 0 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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9 CD is a 2026 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2026.

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