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4685 DG

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

58,123 mi
Last recorded58,123 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4685 DG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 58,123 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside steering damper bush worn

Pass 3 Sep 2024 54,218 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 51,018 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 46,632 miles

Emissions too low to record

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 41,969 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 38,372 miles

Rear b/pads appear to be getting abit low (esp inner pads)

Pass 9 Sep 2019 33,912 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 27,415 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 25,462 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 23,332 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 23,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 18,870 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 9,128 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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4685 DG is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc 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 4685 DG, 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 4685 DG registered?

4685 DG is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for 4685 DG shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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