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AL11 HLK

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

15,726 mi
Last recorded15,726 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL11 HLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 15,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 15,326 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 15,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 14,624 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 13,714 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Differential OIL leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 13,001 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front front number plate damaged but readable

Fail 19 Oct 2021 13,001 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front front number plate damaged but readable

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 11,933 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 10,844 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 10,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 8,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 7,787 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 6,670 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 5,210 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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AL11 HLK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AL11 HLK, 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 AL11 HLK registered?

AL11 HLK is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 2011.

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The MOT history for AL11 HLK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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