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AO11 KNZ

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,331 mi
Last recorded89,331 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 KNZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Feb 2025 89,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Nov 2023 87,805 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2022 85,838 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 82,875 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 81,245 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 76,204 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 75,859 miles

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has stone cuts

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 61,766 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine cover fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 61,766 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 50,611 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 39,340 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 39,340 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AO11 KNZ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AO11 KNZ, 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 AO11 KNZ registered?

AO11 KNZ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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