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C9 SOW

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

144,744 mi
Last recorded144,744 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 SOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 144,744 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 144,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack In Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 143,513 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 142,428 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 141,867 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 141,866 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 139,835 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

no reverse lamp

Fail 6 Sep 2019 139,835 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear prop front uj on handbrake drum (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings pan-hard arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

no reverse lamp

Pass 18 Sep 2018 135,678 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight free-play o/s/f king pins

Pass 31 Oct 2017 127,450 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 127,450 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint trunnion bearing bush u/s (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 127,121 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 127,121 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 122,051 miles

Nearside Front Tread has damage but not significant

Nearside Rear Tread has damage but not significant

Offside Front Tread has damage but not significant

Offside Rear Tread has damage but not significant

Fail 4 Apr 2016 122,051 miles

Nearside Front Tread has damage but not significant

Nearside Rear Tread has damage but not significant

Offside Front Tread has damage but not significant

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

Offside Rear Tread has damage but not significant

Pass 21 Apr 2015 121,611 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 121,368 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 121,368 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 120,714 miles

Centre Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 120,068 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 117,115 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 115,545 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

kenlow fan fitted

various wiring alterations to engine bay.

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 SOW is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 C9 SOW, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C9 SOW registered?

C9 SOW is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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