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585 WTD

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,456 mi
Last recorded78,456 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration585 WTD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 78,456 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 78,456 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play ball joint on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 77,127 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 74,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 74,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 72,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 67,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded front to rear pipe at rear connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 67,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded front to rear pipe at rear connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 63,296 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 63,274 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Tell tale not working (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 60,689 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 60,689 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 56,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 51,903 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 42,127 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 30,083 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 22,760 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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585 WTD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 585 WTD, 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 585 WTD registered?

585 WTD is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is 585 WTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 585 WTD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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