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11 MWS

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,536 mi
Last recorded50,536 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 MWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 50,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 50,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 50,354 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 48,261 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 48,261 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 25 May 2021 42,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 39,190 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 28,615 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 18,213 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 18,206 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged filler vent hose perishing/cracking (7.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 15,715 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 11,327 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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11 MWS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 56,514 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 11 MWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 15 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 11 MWS registered?

11 MWS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2011.

Is 11 MWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 11 MWS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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