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A14 DCH

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,241 mi
Last recorded88,241 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 DCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 88,241 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 84,435 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 80,823 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 75,431 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 71,859 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 67,323 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 60,925 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 54,598 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 47,221 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 39,087 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Dec 2016 39,068 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 31,034 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 31,034 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 30,725 miles

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2014 21,574 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 21,571 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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A14 DCH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 A14 DCH, 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 A14 DCH registered?

A14 DCH is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 2011.

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