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2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,176 mi
Last recorded146,176 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration862 KEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 146,176 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 133,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside side step bars sharp edges covered

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirrorhead (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

chassis corrosion all round

Fail 30 Sep 2024 133,972 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet direction jet missing (3.5 (a))

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (rear axle front trailing arm mount chassis bracket) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose rear seats Not Securely fastened down/clipped down to floor (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure and offside rear (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirrorhead (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 125,585 miles

Front Front bumper guard corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 125,584 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Front bumper guard corroded

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 116,242 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyre slight feathering on edges

Fail 3 Oct 2022 116,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyre slight feathering on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2021 105,759 miles

Both side steps missing

Lower Underside of vehicle has some surface corrosion

Nearside Front Front bumper corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and offside rear tyres feathering inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 105,754 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both front headlamp aims high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both side steps missing

Lower Underside of vehicle has some surface corrosion

Nearside Front Front bumper corroded

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres feathering inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 95,969 miles

rear tyres feathered on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2019 83,431 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 71,182 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 59,865 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 57,338 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 41,881 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 33,481 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 29,813 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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862 KEN 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 862 KEN, 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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862 KEN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2011.

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