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DU11 JWY

2011 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,536 mi
Last recorded138,536 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 JWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 138,536 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose corroded behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 133,472 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose corroded behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 127,231 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 119,325 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 114,459 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corrded to hose behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 114,459 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corrded to hose behind road wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 106,554 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 102,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 96,750 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to undreseal

Fail 30 Oct 2019 96,744 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to undreseal

Pass 26 Oct 2018 82,623 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front axle swivel joints leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2017 69,560 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 66,346 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 62,747 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 62,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 53,284 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 41,333 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 41,333 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 JWY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DU11 JWY, 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 JWY registered?

DU11 JWY is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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