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76 SH

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

49,820 mi
Last recorded49,820 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration76 SH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 49,820 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 49,618 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 49,106 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 49,097 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 47,864 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 44,824 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 42,131 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 42,131 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 40,322 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 40,320 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 34,472 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 34,461 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 29,195 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 23,095 miles

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 3 May 2014 15,689 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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76 SH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 76 SH, 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 76 SH registered?

76 SH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is 76 SH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 76 SH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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