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AE11 LCL

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,394 mi
Last recorded111,394 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE11 LCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 111,394 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear and offside rear chassis corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 111,394 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear and offside rear chassis corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 95,296 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 95,296 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 83,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes out of central rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 75,870 miles

Both n/s track rod end boots perished

Front swivels weeping

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Play in rear shock lower bushes

Fail 19 Feb 2021 75,852 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Both n/s track rod end boots perished

Front swivels weeping

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Oil leak from engine

Play in rear shock lower bushes

Pass 30 Jan 2020 68,794 miles

Centre to rear exhaust join corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 61,426 miles

Centre to rear exhaust join corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged Nearside ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre & wearing unevenly on inner edge ()

Slight weep from offside front hub seal

Pass 5 Jan 2018 53,978 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 45,859 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 45,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 36,836 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 26,130 miles

Stepped tread on inside of front tyres

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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AE11 LCL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AE11 LCL, 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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AE11 LCL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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