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D5 AMA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,079 mi
Last recorded128,079 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 AMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 128,079 miles

under vehicle body undersealed

Pass 3 Jan 2025 127,193 miles

vehicle under floor covered with underseal

Pass 12 Jan 2024 123,251 miles

vehicle under floor covered with underseal

Pass 8 Dec 2022 122,522 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

vehicle under floor covered with underseal

Pass 2 Dec 2021 121,906 miles

front to rear floor & chassis covered with underseal

Pass 3 Dec 2020 120,591 miles

emission clean

vehicle covered with underseal

Fail 3 Dec 2020 120,591 miles

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

emission clean

vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 6 Jun 2019 118,691 miles

emission clean

Pass 3 May 2018 117,441 miles

emission too clean

Pass 11 Apr 2017 115,813 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 115,800 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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D5 AMA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 D5 AMA, 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 D5 AMA registered?

D5 AMA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2011.

Is D5 AMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D5 AMA shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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