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MOT History for SM09KXX

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (2009) - 2,401cc Diesel

Found 26 MOT records for SM09KXX

Test History

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Safety-Critical Failures in History

Some past MOT failures were safety-critical (e.g., brake pipe leaks, ABS faults, structural corrosion). This historical summary highlights patterns for comparison; it is not a current inspection.

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📊 Pattern Summary

Key patterns identified across 26 MOT tests:

Recurring Issues:

Brake issues appeared in 27 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system
Lighting issues appeared in 37 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system
Tire issues appeared in 4 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system
ABS issues appeared in 7 tests → higher-than-average risk for this system

Safety Concerns: 4 dangerous defects recorded in MOT history

📋 Recent MOTs

Most recent 3 tests (always shown for transparency):

20 Oct 2025 PASSED

Mileage: 125,676 MI

🟡 Advisories:

surface corrosion throw under side of vehicle
front hub swivel seal slight oil leak
near side and off side front floor is corroded out with the prescribed aera
slight oil leak from steering box

MOT valid until: 19 Oct 2026

09 Sep 2024 PASSED

Mileage: 123,895 MI

🟠 Major Defects (Passed Test):

These defects were major but not dangerous enough to fail the MOT test

Registration plate lamp insecure ( (c) (i))

🟡 Advisories:

Reversing lamp inoperative
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ( (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs ( (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ( (d) (i))

MOT valid until: 08 Sep 2025

29 Aug 2024 FAILED

Mileage: 123,894 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects (Failed Test):

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Due to corrosion ( (b) (ii)) 🔴 DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded ( (c))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leaking brake pipe ( (g))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

🟠 Major Defects:

Registration plate lamp insecure ( (c) (i))

🟡 Advisories:

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs ( (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ( (d) (i))
Reversing lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ( (d) (i))

📜 Full MOT History

Complete historical record (23 additional tests):

10 Aug 2024 FAILED

Mileage: 123,893 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive leak (.2 (d))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ( (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn ( (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop shaft, front joint ( (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure ( (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ( (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front area ( (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high ( (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm bolt onto ( (b) (i))

🟠 Major Defects:

Registration plate lamp insecure ( (c) (i))

🟡 Advisories:

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Reverse lamp inoperative
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ( (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs ( (a) (ii))

01 Sep 2023 PASSED

Mileage: 120,799 MI

21 Aug 2023 FAILED

Mileage: 120,798 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member ( (i) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ( (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (.2 (g))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member ( (i) (i))

05 Aug 2022 PASSED

Mileage: 116,112 MI

25 Jul 2022 FAILED

Mileage: 116,100 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment ( (b) (ii)) 🔴 DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened ( (a) (ii)) 🔴 DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail ( (c) (ii)) 🔴 DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working ( (a) (ii))
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step ( (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step ( (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating ( (e))

🟡 Advisories:

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))

17 Aug 2021 PASSED

Mileage: 111,510 MI

15 Jul 2021 FAILED

Mileage: 111,504 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Windscreen washer not working Both front (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play ( (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working ( (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play ( (a) (i))

13 Aug 2020 PASSED

Mileage: 108,439 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ( (a) (i))

05 Aug 2020 FAILED

Mileage: 108,439 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ( (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ( (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working ( (a) (ii))

🟡 Advisories:

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ( (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))

04 Jul 2019 PASSED

Mileage: 101,756 MI

18 Dec 2018 PASSED

Mileage: 99,038 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts ( (a) (ii))

07 Dec 2017 PASSED

Mileage: 85,140 MI

07 Dec 2017 FAILED

Mileage: 85,140 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ()

20 Dec 2016 PASSED

Mileage: 70,452 MI

🟡 Advisories:

damp ness of oil at steering box
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

14 Dec 2016 FAILED

Mileage: 70,387 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread ()
Central Stop lamp not working ()
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush ()
Offside Rear fog lamp not working ()

🟡 Advisories:

damp ness of oil at steering box
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to near side front wheel arch

23 Dec 2015 PASSED

Mileage: 56,808 MI

10 Dec 2015 FAILED

Mileage: 56,473 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users boot step (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Lower passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

🟡 Advisories:

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

11 Dec 2014 PASSED

Mileage: 44,330 MI

02 Dec 2013 PASSED

Mileage: 32,020 MI

🟡 Advisories:

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ()
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ()

02 Dec 2013 FAILED

Mileage: 32,017 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

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

🟡 Advisories:

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ()
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ()

03 Jan 2013 FAILED

Mileage: 18,075 MI

🔴 Dangerous Defects:

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

03 Jan 2013 PASSED

Mileage: 18,075 MI

15 Jun 2012 PASSED

Mileage: 15,263 MI

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