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E17 KSC

2011 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

81,224 mi
Last recorded81,224 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 KSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 81,224 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 81,224 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 77,486 miles

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

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

Front both swivel hub seals weeping

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 72,933 miles

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

Front differential oil seal is leaking

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

Rear cross member is rusted

front hub balls seals are leaking

marks in the webbing of both front seat belts

Pass 9 Jan 2023 69,164 miles

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

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

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

pinion seal front diff

power steering pipes are rusted

Fail 5 Jan 2023 69,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front hub balls seals are leaking

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

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

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

pinion seal front diff

power steering pipes are rusted

Pass 7 Jan 2022 65,576 miles

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

Front HUB BALLS SEALS ARE LEAKING

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

Rear STEP MOUNTING POINT IS BROKEN

Fail 5 Jan 2022 65,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front HUB BALLS SEALS ARE LEAKING

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

Rear STEP MOUNTING POINT IS BROKEN

Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,868 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 59,094 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 55,099 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 55,099 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 51,626 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 51,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

engine light on

Pass 16 Jul 2016 43,366 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 23,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 23,647 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 8,662 miles

Rear UJ slight play

Handbrake travel near end

Fail 2 Jul 2014 8,662 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Handbrake travel near end

Rear UJ slight play

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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E17 KSC is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 E17 KSC, 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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E17 KSC is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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