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333 FVA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

113,927 mi
Last recorded113,927 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration333 FVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 113,927 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 112,949 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 112,949 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 110,868 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 107,871 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 100,414 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 90,813 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 86,283 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 74,993 miles

Oil leak ()

rear diff/final drive slight misting of oil

Pass 20 Mar 2017 62,679 miles

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 48,947 miles

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

Rear door damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2015 37,313 miles

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

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

advise rear diff seal slightly leaking

Pass 25 Feb 2014 28,450 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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333 FVA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 333 FVA, 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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333 FVA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2011.

Is 333 FVA safe to buy?

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