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DIG 8532

2009 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests44 (32 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

146,408 mi
Last recorded146,408 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Land Rover Defender60,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 8532
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

32 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 146,408 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 146,406 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery terminal not secure

Pass 6 Oct 2025 126,219 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 126,214 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front wiper arm slow

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 146,305 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 125,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 140,264 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 121,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt On steering damper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 28 Nov 2022 133,262 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 119,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 122,479 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 116,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 114,304 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 113,632 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 109,557 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 101,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 94,965 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and small cuts on sidewall

Pass 11 Apr 2018 112,052 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 112,052 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 85,067 miles

Nearside Front cut in tyre to cords but less than 25mm

Pass 10 Mar 2017 107,127 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 107,126 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 74,527 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 97,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2016 97,486 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 65,618 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 90,680 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front hub seals damp

rear axel leak

tyres uneven wear and wall damage

Pass 21 May 2014 48,614 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 86,224 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front hub seals slight weep

chip in screen

exhaust, front pipe corroded

osf tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Mar 2014 86,224 miles

exhaust, front pipe corroded

osf tyre wearing unevenly

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

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

both front hub seals slight weep

chip in screen

Pass 20 May 2013 34,640 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 34,519 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 82,781 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 82,781 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2012 26,967 miles

nsf tyre 3mm

Pass 11 Aug 2011 77,721 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked

off side front upper door hinge pivot pin worn

screen wipers operation / unable to self park??

Fail 12 Jul 2011 77,714 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front number plate

wipers operation unable to self park??

Pass 28 Jul 2010 75,484 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 75,479 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

2 air filter rubber moun ting blocks broken

o/s screen lower panel rotted

Fail 25 Nov 2008 75,473 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

bonnet under side by latch pin corroded area/latch down securely

Pass 28 Nov 2007 66,753 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

bonnet under side panel slightly corroded bonnet latch pin.

off side front panel corroded /screen surround area]

Fail 28 Nov 2007 66,749 miles

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

bonnet under side panel slightly corroded bonnet latch pin.

off side front panel corroded /screen surround area]

Pass 20 Nov 2006 64,671 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 64,665 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear axle diff pinion seal leaks oil badly. †bonnet front under side [by latch]slightly corroded. †off side front [upper] baulk head panel corroded too excess,close too limits.[under side screen]

wiper linkage worn/drivers side swept view area/close too limits.

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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DIG 8532 is a 2009 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DIG 8532, 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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DIG 8532 is a 2009 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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