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D15 RGG

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,149 mi
Last recorded66,149 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 RGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 66,149 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive REAR OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 64,014 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

rear suspension upper axle A frame ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated ( starting to split

Pass 9 Apr 2024 62,842 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 60,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 56,073 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 56,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2021 48,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 48,496 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 42,434 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 36,130 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 31,529 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 27,409 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2016 22,174 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 17,286 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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D15 RGG is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 D15 RGG, 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 D15 RGG registered?

D15 RGG is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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The MOT history for D15 RGG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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