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AAA 1A

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

86,295 mi
Last recorded86,295 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAA 1A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 86,295 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 80,169 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 78,954 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres Cracking Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 76,915 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 75,218 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 73,036 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,932 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 69,324 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,937 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 64,736 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 41,436 miles

slight play in rear shock bushes

slight play steering arm under steering box

Fail 11 Mar 2017 41,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in rear shock bushes

slight play steering arm under steering box

Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,941 miles

Brake fluid level down

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake efficiency low 48% on roller brake test

Pass 28 Jan 2015 29,814 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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AAA 1A is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AAA 1A, 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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AAA 1A is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 2011.

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