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55 RA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

43,204 mi
Last recorded43,204 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 RA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 43,204 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 43,204 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect 2x kickup both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 41,205 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 39,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 38,007 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 36,862 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2020 35,401 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 34,127 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 31,622 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 28,517 miles

Drivers seat webbing slightly damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2016 22,163 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 13,557 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 4,935 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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55 RA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,198cc 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 55 RA, 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 55 RA registered?

55 RA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 2011.

Is 55 RA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 55 RA 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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