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AY11 FVG

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,933 mi
Last recorded82,933 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 FVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 82,933 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear shock lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 80,070 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 76,539 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 72,728 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 72,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear shock bushes worn

transfer box leaking oil

Pass 8 Jul 2022 69,447 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Moderate corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Slight wear in lower column lower u/j (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 65,111 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge pin worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 61,873 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 56,944 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 56,942 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 51,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF and OSR and both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 44,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 38,017 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 38,017 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 29,196 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 29,195 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 16 Jun 2014 20,057 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 20,057 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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AY11 FVG is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AY11 FVG, 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 AY11 FVG registered?

AY11 FVG is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2011.

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