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AU11 VGO

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

41,215 mi
Last recorded41,215 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 VGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 41,215 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 40,491 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 39,598 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 39,133 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 39,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 38,380 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 36,949 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 35,864 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 33,056 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 29,514 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 25,343 miles

Front NEAR AND OFFSIDE swivels weeping slightly

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 3 Mar 2016 21,615 miles

Front near and offside hub swivels, slightly weepy

wipers a little smeary

Pass 2 Mar 2015 16,646 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 11,132 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 VGO 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 92.9%.

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 VGO, 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 VGO registered?

AU11 VGO is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2011.

Is AU11 VGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU11 VGO shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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