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1816 MD

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,208 mi
Last recorded88,208 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1816 MD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 88,208 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,775 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 81,974 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 81,181 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 77,954 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 77,537 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 68,776 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 65,306 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 65,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2017 61,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 61,467 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 61,465 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 54,708 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 48,827 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,640 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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1816 MD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 1816 MD, 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 1816 MD registered?

1816 MD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2011.

Is 1816 MD safe to buy?

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