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2009 Land Rover Defender 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
67.5%
Latest Pass Rate
582
Total Tests (All Years)
69,194 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 67.5%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Land Rover Defender 130 as it ages.

3 yrs76.7%
4 yrs78.2%
5 yrs73.7%
6 yrs76.8%
7 yrs67.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.7%116
4 yrs78.2%119
5 yrs73.7%118
6 yrs76.8%112
7 yrs67.5%117

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Land Rover Defender 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)67.5%117
2015 (6 yrs)76.8%112
2014 (5 yrs)73.7%118
2013 (4 yrs)78.2%119
2012 (3 yrs)76.7%116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
76.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 116Avg Mileage 33,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.2%
2013
78.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 119Avg Mileage 42,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2014
73.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 118Avg Mileage 52,097Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%
2015
76.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 112Avg Mileage 60,685Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2016
67.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 117Avg Mileage 69,194Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Land Rover Defender 130, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
20.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
9.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.2% (3 yrs)48.7% (7 yrs)
+31.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.2% (3 yrs)32.5% (7 yrs)
+27.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.7% (3 yrs)30.8% (7 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.4% (3 yrs)13.7% (7 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Land Rover Defender 130 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 582 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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