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A1 CNO

2009 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

24,819 mi
Last recorded24,819 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 CNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 24,819 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff mount (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 24,281 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff mount (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 23,769 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 23,463 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 23,463 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 22,845 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 21,988 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 21,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat base cushion damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 21,262 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 21,262 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 20,417 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 18,411 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 18,411 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 16,672 miles

o/s/r n/s/f o/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2015 16,625 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 14,502 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2013 12,191 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 9,671 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 9,671 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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A1 CNO is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 A1 CNO, 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 A1 CNO registered?

A1 CNO is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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