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D1 GER

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,869 mi
Last recorded90,869 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 GER
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 90,869 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 88,591 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 86,917 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 84,470 miles

Nearside Front slight misting of oil from hub

Offside Front slight misting of oil from hub

Pass 9 Feb 2022 81,672 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 75,539 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 70,766 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,754 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,181 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 57,181 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak engine

Pass 8 Mar 2017 50,452 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,426 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 43,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 36,749 miles

both swivel seals slight leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 36,749 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both swivel seals slight leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 29,786 miles

very slight leak from both swivel seals

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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D1 GER is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 D1 GER, 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 D1 GER registered?

D1 GER is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2011.

Is D1 GER safe to buy?

The MOT history for D1 GER shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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