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DU11 FSA

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,470 mi
Last recorded45,470 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 FSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 45,470 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front steering joints slightly leaking

Pass 11 Dec 2023 45,303 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 45,140 miles

Both front nub seals are leaking

Fail 15 Dec 2022 45,135 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Both front nub seals are leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2021 44,717 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 44,230 miles

both front swivel joints leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2020 44,230 miles

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

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2019 43,836 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s & n/s front axle spherical seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 43,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s & n/s steering swivel ball seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 42,360 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front swivel seals slightly leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2016 39,483 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 38,432 miles

Offside Front SLIGHT WEEP OF GREASE OUT OF SWIVEL SEAL

Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,313 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 31,791 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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DU11 FSA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DU11 FSA, 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 DU11 FSA registered?

DU11 FSA is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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