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E1 RSX

2011 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

78,918 mi
Last recorded78,918 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 RSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 78,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pad appears t be coming low [further inspection recommended]

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil weep from lower steering box seal

Fail 9 Feb 2026 78,894 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover disintegrated. joint and socket now corroded (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner brake pad appears t be coming low [further inspection recommended]

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes have play (5.3.2 (c))

front wipers drag but clear

slight oil weep from lower steering box seal

Pass 24 Jan 2025 76,860 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 71,681 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 69,039 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 63,385 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 57,402 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 48,527 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 42,628 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 38,171 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 32,413 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 27,560 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 22,199 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 16,954 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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E1 RSX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 E1 RSX, 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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E1 RSX is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2011.

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