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2009 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
134
Total Tests (All Years)
58,875 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 66.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 2.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs77.8%
4 yrs59.4%
5 yrs63.6%
7 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.8%36
4 yrs59.4%32
5 yrs63.6%33
7 yrs66.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)66.7%33
2014 (5 yrs)63.6%33
2013 (4 yrs)59.4%32
2012 (3 yrs)77.8%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
77.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 27,837Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2013High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,455Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%
2014High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 44,234Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.4%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 58,875Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.8% (3 yrs)27.3% (7 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.4% (3 yrs)33.3% (7 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 110 Xs Sw Lwb cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 134 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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