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DU11 MPF

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,562 mi
Last recorded118,562 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 MPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 118,562 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 111,528 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 103,589 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 95,860 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Fail 14 Dec 2022 95,837 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2021 89,526 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 86,752 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 86,517 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 81,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 74,451 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 68,728 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 68,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjust (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjust (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 63,669 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,111 miles

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 57,111 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 42,717 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Apr 2014 42,717 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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 MPF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MPF, 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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DU11 MPF is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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