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A6 KTB

2009 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,064 mi
Last recorded107,064 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 KTB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 107,064 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 107,064 miles

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 103,773 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 99,235 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 99,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 95,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 91,667 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on in and out/ slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on in and out/ slightly mishapen (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Dec 2020 87,913 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 83,556 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 76,063 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 67,431 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 59,973 miles

Rear tyres have uneven tread wear

Windscreen has a stone chip outside of swept area

Fail 27 May 2016 55,067 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated Unable to inspect seal as no key supplied to remove cap. (7.2.4c)

Engine cover fitted restricting view.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 47,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 21 May 2014 40,332 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 35,270 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 25,686 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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A6 KTB is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 A6 KTB, 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 A6 KTB registered?

A6 KTB is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2009.

Is A6 KTB safe to buy?

The MOT history for A6 KTB shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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