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DH05 CAR

2011 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 6200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

18,002 mi
Last recorded18,002 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH05 CAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 18,002 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 17,089 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 15,069 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 13,151 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 11,834 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 11,834 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 10,012 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Oct 2017 6,761 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 364 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 27,980 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 20,790 miles

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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DH05 CAR is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 6,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 DH05 CAR, 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 DH05 CAR registered?

DH05 CAR is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2011.

Is DH05 CAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DH05 CAR shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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