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2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,702 mi
Last recorded102,702 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 DPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 102,702 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 102,702 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 98,892 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS & OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS & OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 98,892 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS & OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS & OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 92,075 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS front to rear pipes corroded near rear ferrules. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel housing seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 92,075 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Second ball joint from steering drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play First ball joint from steering drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NSR & OSR "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Due to worn steering linkage ball joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS front to rear pipes corroded near rear ferrules. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel housing seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 87,252 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 87,252 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 83,019 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyres worn unevenly on inside edges Offside and Nearside

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 78,534 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 78,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 72,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 72,783 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 65,971 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 56,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush at axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 50,619 miles

Rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 8 Jan 2016 43,571 miles

nearside rear seat belt has cuts, nearside rear seat removed at time of re test

Fail 8 Jan 2016 43,569 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 37,306 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 23,760 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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1 DPP is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 1 DPP, 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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1 DPP is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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