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AU11 VFE

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

40,835 mi
Last recorded40,835 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 VFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 40,835 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 39,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 37,638 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 35,000 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 32,739 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 30,547 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 28,749 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 28,741 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 26,484 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 23,404 miles

Both front axle swivel seals leaking

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 23,403 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front axle swivel seals leaking

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 19 Apr 2017 21,387 miles

Oil leak from rear differential pinion ()

both front axel swivel seals are leaking

Pass 18 Mar 2016 18,861 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 16,382 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 16,382 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 13,342 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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AU11 VFE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU11 VFE, 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 AU11 VFE registered?

AU11 VFE is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is AU11 VFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU11 VFE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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