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AR10 MAL

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,116 mi
Last recorded49,116 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR10 MAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 49,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 45,213 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 45,210 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 42,416 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 38,122 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 36,702 miles

BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS BALL JOINT DUST BOOTS CRACKING/PERISHING

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING BUSH WEARING/DETERIORATING

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Fail 4 Nov 2021 36,702 miles

BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS BALL JOINT DUST BOOTS CRACKING/PERISHING

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING BUSH WEARING/DETERIORATING

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

Stop lamp(s) not working OFFSIDE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 33,532 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 31,383 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 26,414 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 22,517 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 21,215 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 19,633 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 14,848 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AR10 MAL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc 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 AR10 MAL, 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 AR10 MAL registered?

AR10 MAL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 July 2011.

Is AR10 MAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR10 MAL 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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