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DU11 JVZ

2011 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

39,797 mi
Last recorded39,797 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 JVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 39,797 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 37,705 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 35,930 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 35,023 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 34,661 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 32,896 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 31,328 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 30,025 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 29,917 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 28,301 miles

Nail nearside rear tyre

Nail offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 28,301 miles

Nail nearside rear tyre

Nail offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 21,539 miles

Nearside wiper blade starting to split but still clears screen effectively.

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 15 May 2014 18,974 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

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 JVZ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 JVZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DU11 JVZ registered?

DU11 JVZ is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2011.

Is DU11 JVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU11 JVZ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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