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AY11 MLX

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

150,677 mi
Last recorded150,677 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 MLX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 150,677 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 150,677 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 150,668 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 150,659 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 150,653 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 150,642 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 150,642 miles

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

Rear Brake servo inoperative brake not working (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 148,971 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering Box Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 148,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering Box Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 144,986 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 144,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake Pipe From Flexi Hose To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake Pipe From Flexi Hose To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 130,220 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2018 130,213 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged hose chaffing reduced thickness (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and reduced thickness (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted top pin insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted top pin insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 116,676 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint front joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 116,676 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts fouling on spring (3.6.B.2a)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint front joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 102,820 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened in parts (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 102,817 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in part (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated broken in part (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flex end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flex end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened in parts (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 80,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 80,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 57,612 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

engine mil light on

nearside wiper poor

Pass 19 Jun 2014 57,612 miles

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

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

engine mil light on

nearside wiper poor

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 MLX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 MLX, 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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AY11 MLX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2011.

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