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269 XTX

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,522 mi
Last recorded71,522 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration269 XTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 71,522 miles

General corrosion

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 69,128 miles

General corrosion

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 69,128 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 65,668 miles

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

Chassis corrosion

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

General corrosion

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 65,668 miles

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

Chassis corrosion

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

General corrosion

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 63,903 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 63,903 miles

Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 61,546 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 61,540 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both centre (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 57,927 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 54,825 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 49,351 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 44,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play both sides rear lower shock bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2018 44,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play both sides rear lower shock bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2017 39,468 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 39,468 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 34,135 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 28,202 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 21,320 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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269 XTX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 269 XTX, 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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269 XTX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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