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E9 FCS

2011 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,505 mi
Last recorded60,505 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Defender56,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 FCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 60,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear pinion oil seals leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle upper arm centre ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 55,520 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 55,437 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 53,535 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage dust cover perished

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 53,535 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front dipped beam no light pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage dust cover perished

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 52,180 miles

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

Nearside Front leak from axle/swivel housing

Rear Differential seal leaking

Pass 25 Nov 2020 49,524 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rigid brake pipes painted. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leak from axle/steering swivel housing.

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 48,514 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 45,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 45,621 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 39,902 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 35,710 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 35,708 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)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 29,456 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 43,361 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 22,414 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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E9 FCS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E9 FCS, 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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E9 FCS is a 2011 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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