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493 CRW

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

67,110 mi
Last recorded67,110 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration493 CRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 67,110 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 67,110 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 67,100 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OUTER (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

STRONG BURNING SMELL FROM VEHICLE !!

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 66,589 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 65,589 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 65,589 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 63,640 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 61,683 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 57,652 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 54,670 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 51,744 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 46,904 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 44,713 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 38,879 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,517 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 22,855 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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493 CRW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 493 CRW, 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 493 CRW registered?

493 CRW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2011.

Is 493 CRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 493 CRW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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