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A15 SMO

2009 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,123 mi
Last recorded101,123 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 SMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 101,123 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 28 Jan 2025 99,379 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 97,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 95,354 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 92,181 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 22 Feb 2021 90,190 miles

general under body corrosion

wet conditions.

Pass 30 Dec 2019 89,209 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 89,209 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 88,632 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 88,632 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2017 82,913 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 82,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 74,103 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 60,009 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 60,009 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 47,970 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 35,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jun 2013 35,702 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 27,640 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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A15 SMO is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 A15 SMO, 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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A15 SMO is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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