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A11 VCV

2009 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,969 mi
Last recorded137,969 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 VCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 137,969 miles

Front differential leaking oil

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 137,968 miles

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

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

Front differential leaking oil

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 128,340 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 128,336 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 116,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 107,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 107,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 98,430 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 97,810 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 97,810 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 96,535 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 93,464 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 85,980 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 85,980 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 74,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 74,015 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 61,886 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 49,978 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 38,760 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 28,112 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 VCV is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A11 VCV, 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 VCV registered?

A11 VCV is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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