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A1 DBN

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,720 mi
Last recorded69,720 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 DBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 69,720 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 69,607 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 69,597 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 69,520 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 69,437 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 69,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 69,382 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 68,476 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 65,438 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 62,552 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 chips in swept area (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe clamp snapped

Fail 14 Sep 2016 62,552 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wiper split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 chips in swept area (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe clamp snapped

Fail 7 Sep 2016 62,445 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to windscreen out of the swept area.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,152 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,077 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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A1 DBN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 A1 DBN, 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 A1 DBN registered?

A1 DBN is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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