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2009 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SW58DJJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 12 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,275 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,599 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER FLOOR CORROSION
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER FLOOR CORROSION
14 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability lower king pin play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle hub seal leaking onto disc (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,676 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024 12 Jun 20269 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,568 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,249 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,751 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,730 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
16 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,866 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,169 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,645 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,210 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,048 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,826 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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SW58DJJ was registered on 2009-01-28
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