
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc
C9 ROBMOT history
C9 ROB is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 29 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 98,265 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 98,265 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,411 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C9 ROB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C9 ROB was last recorded at 98,265 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 3,110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,155 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,110 miles
- Average per year
- 5,411 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,265 miles
- 2025 – 95,155 miles
- 2024 – 92,649 miles
- 2023 – 87,981 miles
- 2022 – 83,349 miles
- 2021 – 77,494 miles
- 2020 – 72,612 miles
- 2019 – 68,575 miles
- 2018 – 63,715 miles
- 2015 – 58,025 miles
- 2014 – 47,373 miles
- 2013 – 34,764 miles
- 2012 – 24,334 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leaks from engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,265 miles (+3,110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 98,265 miles
- Test number
- 143135209356
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass95,155 miles (+2,506)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 95,155 miles
- Test number
- 905350553755
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass92,649 miles (+4,668)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 92,649 miles
- Test number
- 532486213082
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering box idle arm ball joint
Pass87,981 miles (+4,632)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 87,981 miles
- Test number
- 566033589731
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm balljoint has slight free play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass83,349 miles (+5,855)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 83,349 miles
- Test number
- 970144998436
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions smoky
Pass77,494 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 77,494 miles
- Test number
- 900578734469
- AdvisoryOil leaks from engine
Fail77,493 miles (+4,881)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,493 miles
- Test number
- 489995887502
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leaks from engine
Pass72,612 miles (+4,037)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 72,612 miles
- Test number
- 116514159566
- AdvisoryAll steering gaiters perishing
- AdvisoryN/s/r shock lower bush deteriorating
- AdvisoryO/s/f door check strap broken
- AdvisoryOil leaks from engine
- AdvisoryRear diff stabilizer ball joint deteriorating
Pass68,575 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,575 miles
- Test number
- 529263698608
- AdvisoryLight tread damage to rear tyres
- AdvisorySlight play in rear diff stabilizer ball joint
Fail68,574 miles (+4,859)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,574 miles
- Test number
- 318376153436
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryLight tread damage to rear tyres
- AdvisorySlight play in rear diff stabilizer ball joint
Pass63,715 miles (+5,690)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 63,715 miles
- Test number
- 567897753344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,025 miles (+10,652)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 58,025 miles
- Test number
- 689960474883
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass47,373 miles (+12,609)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 47,373 miles
- Test number
- 438711224471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 34,764 miles
- Test number
- 155681143394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,764 miles (+10,430)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,764 miles
- Test number
- 848310243368
- FailureUpper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass24,334 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 24,334 miles
- Test number
- 206159242339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C9 ROB
- Does C9 ROB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C9 ROB is valid until 29 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C9 ROB?
- The MOT on C9 ROB is valid until 29 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C9 ROB done?
- C9 ROB was recorded at 98,265 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 5,411 miles a year.
- Has C9 ROB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C9 ROB has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on C9 ROB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C9 ROB find?
- C9 ROB passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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