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A11 GCW

2009 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

132,303 mi
Last recorded132,303 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 GCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 132,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

park brake travel nearing reserve limit

rear xhaust joint corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2026 132,302 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where joins brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

park brake travel nearing reserve limit

rear xhaust joint corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2025 127,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti role links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 121,159 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 115,438 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 108,708 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 102,338 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 102,335 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 96,855 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 86,591 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 79,221 miles

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 79,221 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 69,217 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 69,217 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,518 miles

oil leak rear axle

Pass 19 Feb 2015 50,810 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,958 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 34,961 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 23,115 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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A11 GCW is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 A11 GCW, 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 A11 GCW registered?

A11 GCW is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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