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DCL 4Y

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,232 mi
Last recorded166,232 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCL 4Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 166,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 1 Dec 2025 166,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Dec 2024 158,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 151,764 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 145,740 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 140,879 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 136,699 miles

All tyres have various cuts to the treads

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 135,442 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface deteriorating (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft - rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside & offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2019 115,412 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 97,851 miles

Offside Rear inner edge worn

Offside steering damper bush slight wear

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside casings corroded (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 97,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Fronts bushes in hockey sticks (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bushes in hockey sticks (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner edge worn

Offside steering damper bush slight wear

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside & offside casings corroded (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 92,086 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame arm (2.4.G.2)

high handbrake travel

oil leaks

tow bar pin seized

Fail 16 Jun 2017 92,086 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high handbrake travel

oil leaks

tow bar pin seized

Pass 10 Aug 2016 81,284 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 66,020 miles

O/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread

Fail 20 Aug 2015 66,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe broken off and missing (7.1.2)

O/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread

Pass 26 Aug 2014 50,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

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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DCL 4Y is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DCL 4Y, 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 DCL 4Y registered?

DCL 4Y is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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