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A2 SJK

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,576 mi
Last recorded70,576 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 SJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 70,576 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 70,569 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 67,401 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 63,805 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 63,792 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 60,554 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 57,450 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 57,428 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 52,719 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 48,458 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 43,566 miles

Slight uneven wear - all 4 tyres

Pass 22 Jan 2018 38,785 miles

Slight uneven wear - all 4 tyres.

Pass 4 Jan 2017 34,903 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear shocker bushes soft

suggest tracking check

Fail 4 Jan 2017 34,903 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear shocker bushes soft

suggest tracking check

Pass 13 Jan 2016 29,229 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 24,389 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 17,929 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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A2 SJK 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 A2 SJK, 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 A2 SJK registered?

A2 SJK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2011.

Is A2 SJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A2 SJK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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