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DK11 LKX

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,248 mi
Last recorded86,248 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK11 LKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 86,248 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel seal has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel seal has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 84,937 miles

Boost leak on intercooler hose above steering box

Nearside Front Axle swivel seal has slight leak.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal has slight leak.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 84,937 miles

Boost leak on intercooler hose above steering box

Nearside Front Axle swivel seal has slight leak.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal has slight leak.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 81,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 81,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 78,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing leaking grease (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 75,459 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 73,614 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 69,722 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 69,721 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 64,730 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 61,076 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 55,069 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 55,069 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 488,787 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 48,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts abs wire fouling off side rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. cannot check seat belts (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 47,512 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 47,419 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 38,393 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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DK11 LKX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DK11 LKX, 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 DK11 LKX registered?

DK11 LKX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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