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A12 DRL

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,323 mi
Last recorded86,323 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 DRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 86,323 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 84,272 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 83,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear cracked & peished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear cracked & peished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear cracked & peished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear cracked & peished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 81,314 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 78,772 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 75,773 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 73,253 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 67,523 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 63,250 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,085 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 63,018 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 59,790 miles

both front tyres are worn on inner edges - worn unevenly

Pass 17 Feb 2016 51,930 miles

both offside tyres are out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2015 47,373 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 47,124 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 37,492 miles

front wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2014 37,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wiper blades deteriorating

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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A12 DRL 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 82.4%.

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 A12 DRL, 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 A12 DRL registered?

A12 DRL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is A12 DRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 DRL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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