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2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,844 mi
Last recorded116,844 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration62 HOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 116,844 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 113,675 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 113,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mounted on chassis rail in engine compartment. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 113,656 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mounted on chassis rail in engine compartment. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 107,134 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 96,993 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 86,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 75,812 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 66,785 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 66,728 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 56,161 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 45,687 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 36,083 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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62 HOU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 62 HOU, 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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62 HOU is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 2011.

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The MOT history for 62 HOU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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