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AV11 VFB

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

92,530 mi
Last recorded92,530 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 VFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 92,530 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 91,378 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 88,609 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,285 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 82,169 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 77,690 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 69,389 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 69,362 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 62,433 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 56,542 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 48,052 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 40,699 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 31,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 23,618 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 23,607 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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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AV11 VFB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AV11 VFB, 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 AV11 VFB registered?

AV11 VFB is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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