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35 RB

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

50,036 mi
Last recorded50,036 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration35 RB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 50,036 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 49,887 miles

Brake pipes covered in under-seal/painted

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 49,887 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system At flexi-hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes covered in under-seal/painted

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 49,631 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 49,375 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 48,769 miles

chip in windscreen

Offside Front hub seal very slight weeping

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 48,440 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 46,027 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 41,362 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 36,936 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 31,309 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 31,309 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 24,042 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 14,709 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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35 RB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 35 RB, 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 35 RB registered?

35 RB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2011.

Is 35 RB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 35 RB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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