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A2 UNS

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,930 mi
Last recorded76,930 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 UNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 76,930 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 75,715 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 72,780 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 68,258 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 60,155 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 52,048 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 46,270 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 46,270 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 44,735 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 39,719 miles

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

rear differential leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2017 35,271 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 35,271 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 29,757 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 29,757 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 24,652 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 24,652 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 18,550 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 UNS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 UNS, 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 UNS registered?

A2 UNS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2011.

Is A2 UNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A2 UNS 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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