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C9 LTS

1992 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,489 mi
Last recorded78,489 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Defender124,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 LTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,899cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 78,489 miles

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

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

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

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

chassis starting to go rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2022 78,202 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 71,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame balljoint (2.4.G.2)

both side repeaters faded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 66,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 66,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 53,870 miles

various axle area oil leaks

various engine area oil leaks

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 43,024 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 42,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to panel beneath windscreen

Pass 17 Nov 2006 40,499 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 40,499 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 38,726 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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C9 LTS is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 C9 LTS, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C9 LTS registered?

C9 LTS is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1992.

Is C9 LTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for C9 LTS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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