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D16 JRL

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,288 mi
Last recorded36,288 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 JRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 36,288 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 33,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 28,066 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes flexible to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on edge . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake fluid discolored

Fail 29 Nov 2023 28,064 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes flexible to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on edge . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake fluid discolored

Pass 10 Nov 2022 24,607 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 24,039 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 23,462 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 23,359 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 23,072 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 22,178 miles

brakes req service

oil leak n/s/f hub

Pass 10 Nov 2016 20,598 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 20,598 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 20,203 miles

slight oil leak n/s/f/hub

Pass 4 Nov 2014 15,755 miles

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

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

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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D16 JRL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc 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 D16 JRL, 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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D16 JRL is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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