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AK11 URA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,040 mi
Last recorded70,040 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 URA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 70,040 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 66,664 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 63,814 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 60,286 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 60,273 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 57,520 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,717 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 55,717 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 54,234 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 51,814 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 48,196 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 44,813 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 37,578 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 26,609 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 26,609 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AK11 URA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK11 URA, 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 AK11 URA registered?

AK11 URA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2011.

Is AK11 URA safe to buy?

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