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AO11 WPW

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,181 mi
Last recorded144,181 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 WPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 144,181 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 140,089 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 138,847 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 138,847 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 137,636 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 132,751 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 127,372 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 124,000 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated AXLE MOUNTING SUPPORT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 112,175 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 May 2019 112,175 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 101,217 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 May 2018 101,217 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2017 92,413 miles

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

slight leak from the top of the tank

Pass 10 May 2016 77,668 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 77,668 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2015 57,023 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 42,032 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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AO11 WPW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO11 WPW, 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 WPW registered?

AO11 WPW is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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