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1980 KS

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,585 mi
Last recorded55,585 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1980 KS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 16 Mar 2026 55,585 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 54,935 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 53,968 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 53,497 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 52,901 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 51,881 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 50,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 50,455 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 45,376 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 41,017 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 35,510 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,001 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 19,879 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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1980 KS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 1980 KS, 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 1980 KS registered?

1980 KS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2011.

Is 1980 KS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1980 KS shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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