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5524 TJ

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,161 mi
Last recorded77,161 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5524 TJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 77,161 miles

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2025 74,468 miles

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

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

heavilly undersealed

Fail 3 Mar 2025 74,468 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

heavilly undersealed

Pass 8 Mar 2024 72,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

undersealed

Fail 7 Mar 2024 72,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

undersealed

Pass 10 Mar 2023 67,605 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 61,362 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 58,271 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 57,243 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount ()

Pass 8 Mar 2019 53,472 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 53,460 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 50,523 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 50,523 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 47,709 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 44,748 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 40,990 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 36,165 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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5524 TJ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 5524 TJ, 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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5524 TJ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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