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DG11 WDJ

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

57,646 mi
Last recorded57,646 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 WDJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 57,646 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 57,178 miles

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

surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 May 2025 57,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 May 2024 56,954 miles

surface rusting to both chassis rails

Pass 24 May 2023 56,442 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 56,442 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose retighten (7.1.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 55,841 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 55,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2020 54,447 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 54,447 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 53,570 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 52,622 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 52,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 51,557 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 51,557 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 50,484 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 49,319 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 48,432 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 46,016 miles

Drivers seat cushion torn and worn

Front bull bar corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DG11 WDJ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DG11 WDJ, 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 DG11 WDJ registered?

DG11 WDJ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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